Pasta

Orecchiette meaning "little ears," is the most famous pasta from Puglia. Made by pressing the dough with the thumb, this pasta is also known as Orecchie di Prete in Abruzzo, meaning "the ears of the priest." Traditionally served alla Pugliese (with...

Producer: Rustichella d'Abruzzo Region: Abruzzo Packaging: Boxes Shape: Short Pasta In response to changing culinary needs across the globe, pasta pioneer Rustichella d’Abruzzo has created a new, one-of-a-kind pasta...

They are the most famous and sold format in the world, the symbol of Italianness abroad. They owe their name to their resemblance to "small strings" due to their thin and elongated shape and are present in all regional culinary traditions: from north to...

Producer: Rustichella d'Abruzzo Region: Abruzzo Packaging: Bags Shape: Long Pasta A wide ribbon with ridges, this is the widest flat pasta made without the use of eggs. Enjoy with a hearty meat ragu or rich tomato sauce. Ideal with duck or...

A small version of penne rigate (rigate means "with ridges"). Loved by children, this small "quill" pasta is also preferred by chefs because it piles up beautifully on a dish.  Use in soups, mix with ragù, and even use in baked dishes. Perfect for a...

The small version of rigatoni ("ridged") tubes. Larger than a penne rigate, but cut across rather than slanted. One of the most popular southern Italian shapes. Serve with a spicy tomato sauce, alla gricia (pecorino and pancetta) as in Rome, or with...

Saragolla is a variety of wheat, an un-hybridized heirloom grain, which has been grown in Abruzzo for centuries. During the 19th century, Saragolla was so widely used throughout southern Italy that the term "saragolla" was commonly used to identify durum...

From the Italian word spago meaning "string or thread," there is no pasta in the world more famous than this. With its rough texture and incredible bite, the Rustichella d'Abruzzo spaghetti is for the true pasta lover. Taste the...

From the Italian word tagliare, meaning "to cut," as tagliatelle was traditionally hand-cut with a knife. This pasta is mostly associated with Bologna, but today is very common throughout Italy. Traditionally served with a hearty bolognese sauce or...