There’s so many ways to enjoy pasta. Some may enjoy a classic spaghetti and meatballs while others may prefer a cacio e pepe or vodka sauce, or going a little spicy with a fra diavolo.

However you like pasta, October 17 is a day to be noted. On National Pasta Day, this versatile dish is celebrated and restaurants nationwide have some pretty exciting dishes to honor the mighty noodle.

At Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro in Townsend, Tennessee, Executive Chef Jeff Carter serves Crispy Sweetbreads over Italian Apron Pasta that is prepared with Benton’s Bacon, preserved lemon, fried capers and Mossy Creek mushrooms.