Dry Pasta

Many regions in Italy have their own special pasta shape, Casarecce or Caserecce is one of them. It simply means home-made and it is from Sicily. The pasta look like a twisted tube, a twisted towel if you like and it is great for chunkier and... read more

Cavatappi Pasta is a corkscrew pasta, or a twisted ridged hollow tube. It is also know under a lot of different names. Cavatappi can be prepared with a huge variety of sauces, from creamy to the more chunky sauces. Because if the corkscrew... read more

Cavatelli Pasta is a pasta from the southern regions of Italy. It is often served with thicker sauces and does also great in casseroles and salads. The ribbed shell is like a small hot dog bun that is curved along the ling side. It has a... read more

Fregola Sarda is a Sardinian pasta, that has a lot of similarities with couscous or Acini de Pepe. Big difference is that the Fregola Sarda is toasted. It is a pasta made from durum wheat semolina that has been 'rolled' into tiny balls of 2-3... read more

Afletra's Mezzo Pacchero pasta is a smooth, rather thick tube of approximately 1 inch long, with a diameter of approximately 1 inch, that should be cooked 'very al dente', at least if you want to follow 'the old days'. This pasta is a mouthful... read more

Rigatoni pasta is one of the Italian tube based pasta and similar to penne and ziti. The difference is in the diameter of the tube and the presence or absence of ridges. The cooking time for this Rigatoni pasta is 9-11 minutes. Afeltra's... read more

Tortiglione Pasta is a twisted pasta and this version is twisted as far as a cork screw. Its shape is ideal for catching sauces, so much so that you will always have a mouthful of pasta and sauce. This pasta is made by Afeltra, located in... read more

This tri-colored orzo pasta, from InHarvest, located in Minnesota, is a unique blend that consists natural colors created from durum wheat flour, red bell pepper and spinach powders. The colors are retained after cooking and make a great plate... read more

You guessed is right, this Italian Vesuvio pasta is named after the famous volcanic Vesuvius mountain. This pasta is made by Afeltra, located in Gragnano, Napoli; a company with state-of-the-art machinery, but continuing to respect the times... read more

Wagon wheel pasta is the American name for Italian rotelle or ruote pasta and is a pasta resembling wheels with spokes. They are very decorative and are a type of pasta that holds heavy fish, meat or cheese sauces. Severino pasta is extruded... read more