Yes, Italians use the term lasagne (pronounced lah-ZAH-nyeh) as the standard, plural name for the baked dish and the pasta sheets. While "lasagna" is the singular term used in Southern Italy and common in American English, the plural lasagne is predominantly used in Italy, particularly in the north.
In Italian, the dish in all its various forms and interpretations is spelled Lasagne. The British spell it Lasagne, too, in reference to all the noodles it takes to make the dish.
But for some in Italy (for example, in the South), lasagna is any pasta al forno, baked pasta, not necessarily with the broad lasagna sheets. In the Veneto, lasagna is usually called pasticcio, and does not normally include tomato sauce or beef.
The “g” in lasagna isn't actually silent; it's part of the Italian “gn” combination, which creates a “ny” sound, making the word pronounced “la-ZAH-nya”
lasagna, pasta dish of Italian origin, made with broad often ruffled noodles and a tomato or white sauce. Lasagna, in the singular, is a southern Italian variation of what northern Italians call lasagne, in the plural.
Lasagna in an Emilian Michelin restaurant with Massimo Spigaroli - Antica Corte Pallavicina*
Why do Americans say lasagna?
The former plural usage has influenced the usual spelling found in British English, while the southern Italian singular usage has influenced the spelling often used in American English. Both lasagna and lasagne are used as singular non-count (uncountable) nouns in English.
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Like many classic Italian recipes, lasagne's true history is disputed. That being said, it is generally accepted that lasagne was created in Naples during the Middle Ages. The first recorded recipe for a dish that resembles lasagne was noted in the early 14th-century text Liber de Coquina, meaning The Book of Cookery.
Lasagne luh-ZAHN-yuh These thick, wide noodles with ruffled edges, approximately 10 to 13 inches long and vary in width from 2 to 3 ½ inches are used to make an Italian casserole dish is called lasagne in America. The Emilia-Romagna region of north central Italy was the birth place of lasagne.
Lasagne is codified as a classic of Bolognese cuisine by the Accademia Italiana della Cucina (an organisation dedicated to preserving Italy's culinary heritage). It defines it as spinach egg pasta layered with ragu and bechamel.
Naturally, both words are Italian and as such, the singular and plural forms change as is the case in most languages. In Italian, an “A” becomes an “E” and an “O” becomes an “I” in most cases. Therefore, lasagnE is the plural form of lasagnA just like spaghettI is the plural form of one strand of spaghettO.
Brits most commonly spell the dish with an E at the end—lasagne. Americans, on the other hand, prefer the A ending—lasagna. Dictionaries usually list both spelling possibilities.
In Italian, the noun panino ( Italian: [pa'niːno]; pl. : panini) is a diminutive of pane ( lit. 'bread') and refers to a bread roll. Panino imbottito ( lit. 'stuffed panini') refers to a sandwich, but the word panino is also often used alone to indicate a sandwich in general.
According to Merriam-Webster, lasagna is “less commonly lasagne: pasta in the form of broad, often ruffled ribbons.” It also refers to the cheesy tomato casserole we all know and love. Interestingly, the pronunciation is the same for both spellings.
