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Find out everything you've always wanted to know about pasta (and never dared to ask). News, insights, curiosities, history and production techniques of the most common and less common formats.

Linguine di semolato cotte nel karkadè con spuma di taleggio e frutti rossi
In the kitchen

Semi-whole semolina Linguine Cooked in Karkadè with Taleggio Foam and Red Berries

Stracci toscani allo zafferano con triglia in crosta di patate, salsa al nero di seppia e crumble di patate
In the kitchen

Tuscan Stracci with Saffron, Red Mullet in Potato Crust, Squid Ink Sauce, and Potato Crumble

Gnocchi sardi natalizi
In the kitchen

Christmas Gnocchi sardi

Come ottenere la mantecatura perfetta: i consigli di Marco Fabbri per una pasta cremosa
The art of pasta

How to obtain the perfect creaminess: Marco Fabbri's tips for creamy pasta

Mantecatura is a crucial step, and if done correctly, it can drastically change the outcome of your dish.
Come cucinare un piatto di pasta fredda
The art of pasta

How to make pasta salad

Whether you're working in the office or enjoying a relaxing day at the beach, a plate of cold pasta is the perfect solution for these summer occasions.
Cottura della pasta: 3 errori da evitare
The art of pasta

Cooking pasta: 3 mistakes to avoid

Preparing an artisanal pasta dish is an extraordinary culinary experience that deserves to be carried out with attention and care. However, even the most experienced chefs can make mistakes that can affect the final result.
Il Senatore Cappelli: origine, benefici e consigli utili in cucina
Well being History

Senatore Cappelli: origin, benefits and useful advice in the kitchen

Senatore Cappelli is a variety of durum wheat originating from Italy, rediscovered in recent years for its reputation as an excellent wheat.
Perché si usa la semola di grano duro per produrre la pasta?
Curiosity

Why do we use durum wheat semolina to make pasta?

When we produce dry pasta, we use water and durum wheat semolina, not soft wheat flour. Why? Do you know the difference?
Un formato di pasta particolare: il disco volante
History

A special pasta shape: the disco volante

What makes this reality even more fascinating is that every time we enjoy a plate of pasta, we can appreciate not only its flavor but also its connection to culture and culinary tradition.
Penne lisce o rigate?
Curiosity

Penne lisce or rigate?

The Birth of 'Penne' and the Genius of Giovanni Battista Capurro
Come si producono gli spaghetti?
The art of pasta

How is spaghetti made?

Have you ever wondered how spaghetti is made before it gets packaged?
Come riconoscere una pasta artigianale che fa bene alla salute
Well being

How to recognise artisanal pasta that is good for the health

In Italy, only in 2021, 4 million tons of pasta were produced, arriving on millions of tables both in Italy and abroad.