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This mix of short pasta cuts is designed for traditional Italian soups.  Whether with beans, potatoes or a sprinkling of herbs and cheese, this blend of dried pasta is a special format of Gragnano...

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One of the most unique pasta shapes in existence, paccheri is the gold standard by which pasta makers judge each other's skill.  A tall, tubed shaped pasta it is a bit too much of...

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Invented in Liguria, penne or "quill" shaped pasta is a skinnier version than traditional penne.  While still grooved, this oblique cut is first originated when women using scissors would give an irregular cut to...

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These tubes of pasta are similar to macaroni and larger in size then penne.  With a slightly curved shape and grooved surface, this popular ingredient is ideal to serve in dishes thick with sauce and...

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Thicker in diameter then the traditional cut of spaghetti, this Gragnano IGP pasta uses water from local aquifiers famous for their low lime content.  Mixed with 100% durum wheat, this gives the pasta a...

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A close cousin of rigatoni, this spiral pasta is named after the Latin word for "twist."  This maccherone-style pasta is one of the oldest and is named after the Latin for "twist."  However unlike rigatoni,...

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This ancient Napoli cut (originally known as vermicellari) dates back to 1284 AD.  Like most cuts, this cut is named after their shape similar to small worms "vermi."  Think of them like a very...

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These beautiful, hand-made aprons feature the metal gears from the pasta sauce label's of Pastificio Mandala.  This stylish cog-wheel design is inspired by the bronze pasta machines of Italy.  Each apron is embroidered by hand with...

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Raised in the shadows of oak and hazelnut trees, these subterranean fungi add a level of haute cuisine to your table.  Luxurious yet delicate , Italian truffles are among the most expensive tubers in...

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The 1980s in Italy, a time when models danced the night away in discotheques while snacking in between on tiny bowls of pasta!  It’s there that this intoxicated marriage of ripe tomatoes, dry vodka...