(True story) I once went to a restaurant ...

[kenny]

... that served two dishes.
They were called Pasta Mama, and Pasta Papa.

They were identical, except for one thing.
What was it?

Hint, it was a very nice thing.

 

[tyty333]

A glass of wine?

Mama came and told you to eat all your food...asked if you wanted seconds?

Papa delivered with parmesan cheese on top?

???

Could be anything!

 

[finerthings]

The Pasta Mama had the sauce spooned over the top of the pasta, but the Pasta Papa had the sauce all mixed in?

 

[kenny]

Good guesses so far.

Hint 2 ... Something very satisfying.

 

[Sunrises Sunsets]

Good guesses so far.

Hint 2 ... Something very satisfying.

Portion size was larger for Pasta Papa?

 

[Bianca201]

oh oh oh was it sausage vs meatballs????

 

[tyty333]

Home made Italian bread?

Free refills for Pasta Papa plate?

Shoulder rub/massage by Pasta Papa?

 

[stracci2000]

Pasta Mama was stuffed shells and Pasta Papa was stuffed manicotti...?

Oh wait, you said the were identical.
So I agree with @Bianca201. Mama is spaghetti with 2 big meatballs, Papa comes with the big Italian sausage .

 

[dk168]

Papa version has meat, mama version has an egg.

DK

 

[jaysonsmom]

Pasta Mama had ground sausage, and Pasta Papa had whole intact sausage link?

 

[Diamondbug]

OMG!! You guys are hilarious!

 

[Lookinagain]

I have no idea, but I'm very curious to know the answer.

 

[kenny]

Bianca201 and Stracci2000 share the prize - which I'm afraid just amounts to bragging rights.

Pasta Mama is a nice pasta dish.
But to make Pasta Papa they insert a nice big juicy uncut sausage into Pasta Mama!

 

[stracci2000]

@kenny, tell us the story about your encounter with the big kielbasa in the Polish restaurant

 

[Matata]

Did pasta mama give her consent to having the big juicy uncut sausage inserted into her? I couldn't eat a dish that was involuntarily sausaged.

 

[Matata]

Pasta mama is trans. There are a lot of people who won't eat her because of that.

 

[kenny]

@kenny, tell us the story about your encounter with the big kielbasa in the Polish restaurant

Oh, I wish!

 

[kenny]

Did pasta mama give her consent to having the big juicy uncut sausage inserted into her? ...

Yes.
She longed to have Pasta Bebés.

 

[Matata]

She longed to have Pasta Bebés.

Ah, so that's why there's always so many noodles on the plate.