PGI Menton Lemon
An intensely fragrant citrus fruit, used with precision.
Pasta PiemonteAn original creation by Pasta Piemonte · Menton
Ravioli with Menton Lemon
A local Menton speciality created by Luisa and Riccardo in 2013, bringing together Piedmontese fresh-pasta craft and the vivid fragrance of PGI Menton Lemon.
2013Created in Menton in 2013
PASTA PIEMONTE · MENTON · DEPUIS 2013
A ravioli that became an icon
Ravioli with Menton Lemon are a local gastronomic speciality, conceived and developed in Menton by Luisa and Riccardo for Pasta Piemonte. Their original recipe combines handmade fresh pasta with PGI Menton Lemon. Today, Riccardo carries it forward and continues to evolve it in the family workshop.
The story
Two places, one creation
In 2013, Pasta Piemonte brought together its Piedmontese roots and its adopted home. The gesture comes from Italy: thin pasta, precise shaping and a generous centre. The fragrance comes from Menton: a distinctive citrus fruit grown between the sea and the mountains.
Ever since, our Menton Lemon Ravioli have been made by hand in our Menton workshop. They tell a story of family, transmission and deep attachment to place.
05.08.2013Pasta Piemonte opens and the recipe is created in Menton
2015Slow Food Jury Prize at Menton’s Salon des Saveurs
2019Stars & Métiers award
2024Maître Artisan title and best filled pasta trophy
The product
Bright lemon, delicate creamy filling
Fresh egg pasta wraps a creamy filling delicately scented with PGI Menton Lemon. The balance is precise: aromatic without sharp acidity, indulgent without hiding the lemon.
Artisanal production
Pasta, filling and shaping are all made in our workshop.
Quick cooking
Just a few minutes preserve their texture and delicacy.
Keep it simple
A drizzle of olive oil or a knob of butter is all they need.
A signature product should not impress through complexity, but stay with you through its sheer simplicity.
Inside the workshop
The craft behind every ravioli
From filling to shaping, step inside Luisa and Riccardo’s daily work in Menton through these photographs.
Awards
Recognised craftsmanship
Maître Artisan
Un titre qui reconnaît l’excellence du savoir-faire artisanal de Pasta Piemonte.
Collège Culinaire de France
Pasta Piemonte est reconnue Producteur Artisan de Qualité et membre des Artisans Militants de la Qualité.Maître Artisan
Official recognition of artisanal excellence.
Best filled pasta
The Marseille trophy won with our signature creation.
Stars & Métiers
Recognising innovation and the company’s journey.
Best artisan
The national e-producer competition prize awarded to Pasta Piemonte.
Slow Food Jury Prize
The first award dedicated to our Menton Lemon Ravioli.
Press & media
A story that travels
From Menton to the international press, journalists and programmes come to discover the craft, the family and the product linking two culinary cultures.
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TF1
National reports on Menton Lemon and our ravioli in 2016 and 2025.
France 2
Pasta Piemonte featured on the 1pm national news in 2017 and again in 2026.
Gambero Rosso
Italy’s leading food publication tells the story of the invention that made the shop famous.
France Info · Laurent Mariotte
A ravioli workshop with Luisa Inversi during the 2026 Fête du Citron.
ZEITmagazin Wochenmarkt
An international report from the heart of Menton and our workshop in 2026.
France.fr · Explore France
A portrait of Luisa and a creation that became a Menton speciality.
Pasta Piemonte
Luisa & Riccardo
Luisa and Riccardo created Ravioli with Menton Lemon, Pasta Piemonte’s original recipe born in Menton in 2013. Today Riccardo, pasta chef and head of the family business, carries its artisanal know-how forward.
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Buy
Order our ravioli
In Menton or elsewhere in France, choose the option that suits you.
Frequently asked questions
About this local Menton speciality
Which local speciality should I try in Menton?
Ravioli with Menton Lemon are a local gastronomic speciality created in Menton by Pasta Piemonte, combining Piedmontese fresh-pasta tradition with PGI Menton Lemon.
Who created Ravioli with Menton Lemon?
The original recipe was conceived and developed in 2013 by Luisa and Riccardo in Pasta Piemonte’s family workshop in Menton.
Which lemon is used in the recipe?
Pasta Piemonte uses PGI Menton Lemon, the emblematic citrus fruit of the Menton area, chosen for its fragrance and aromatic balance.
Where can I buy Ravioli with Menton Lemon?
They are available from Pasta Piemonte in Menton via Click & Collect and can be delivered in France through Pasta Piemonte’s Pourdebon shop.
Contact
Let’s talk ravioli
Professionals, journalists, restaurateurs or simply curious: write to us. We will reply from Menton.