National Spaghetti Day 2025: Find deals at Carrabba’s, Fazoli’s, Gopuff

Spaghetti lovers rejoice!

National Spaghetti Day is back, and a few restaurants are offering deals Saturday to celebrate.

While discounts appear to be scarce this year, promotions include $4 spaghetti and 15% off pasta products.

Italian food company Barilla recently conducted a survey among 1,800 Americans to gauge how foodies feel about spaghetti, the company's top seller. The survey, which was conducted in late 2024, found that an average of 60% of consumers living in the South, West and Midwest regions consider spaghetti their favorite cut of pasta. Elsewhere in the U.S., 60% of the Northeast prefer tubular cuts such as ziti, rigatoni and penne, Barilla said in an email to USA TODAY.

Find out more about this year’s National Spaghetti Day deals and how some Americans prepare their spaghetti below.

$4 spaghetti at Fazoli’s

In honor of Spaghetti Day, Fazoli’s will offer $4 spaghetti, a spokesperson from parent company FAT Brands confirmed. The deal is valid at participating locations, so customers should check their local stores for more details.

Carrabba’s: Full-sized spaghetti if you buy an entrée

A spokesperson for Carrabba’s Italian Grill said the restaurant is celebrating National Spaghetti Day with a deal for dine-in customers. Those who dine in and order any entrée will get a full-sized spaghetti entrée for $10 to take home.

Gopuff offering discounts for pasta products

Gopuff is also offering deals, taking 15% off Rao's and Prego pasta products from Friday to Sunday.

More on spaghetti and how it's prepared

According to Barilla, spaghetti was first popularized in southern Italy. The pasta got its name from the word "spago," which means "string," Barilla said.

The pasta was first introduced to the U.S. by Italian immigrants during the 19th century. Spaghetti is often enjoyed with tomato sauce, vegetables and fish.

The company's survey found a generational divide on multiple topics, including whether cooks should add salt to their pasta water.

Respondents were asked what they think about the statement "Pasta water should be as salty as the sea." Of those surveyed, 56% of Gen Z salt their water, followed by 51% of Millennials, 40% of Gen X and just 33% of Boomers.

And when it comes to the contentious question of whether spaghetti should be broken in half before cooking, here's how respondents weighed in:

• Gen Z – 55% cook their spaghetti without breaking it in half

• Millennials – 51% cook their spaghetti without breaking it in half

• Gen X – 42% cook their spaghetti without breaking it in half

• Boomers – 38% cook their spaghetti without breaking it in half

Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY's NOW team. She is from Norfolk, Virginia – the 757. Follow her on Twitter at @SaleenMartin or email her at sdmartin@usatoday.com.

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