Hello, fellow Italians!
I'm currently on vacation in your wonderful country and would love to bring home some high-quality pasta. Could you please recommend some good brands? I’m hoping to avoid the more mainstream ones like Barilla. Thanks so much for your advice! ☺️
by Sunny_Leopard
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De Cecco is my fav.
Edit: haven’t tried Pacifico dolce & gabanna yet bc it’s $4 here
I love Rummo! Also Rustichello d’abruzzo
Rummo
Rummo and decco are pretty good widely known brands.
You can get into artisanal pastas if you want to but I don’t really see the appeal for dried pasta.
[https://new.reddit.com/r/ItalianFood/comments/1epo1dk/14kg_of_pasta_in_my_pantry_carnaroli_rice_heres/](https://new.reddit.com/r/ItalianFood/comments/1epo1dk/14kg_of_pasta_in_my_pantry_carnaroli_rice_heres/)
In your photo delverde is also a good pasta (at least it should be, I never tried it but I know it is good quality pasta).
PS. Good Barilla is called Voiello.
My favourite is Molisana
Rummo
Garofalo!
La molisana
In an Italian sub and nobody points out the pasta di gragnano.
The pastificio di Marino is made in gragnano. And is called “pasta di gragnano” To get that designation it has to be made a certain way, including a three day drying process. It results in a much better texture of pasta.
Rummo and De Cecco are good, but the other is better.
Edit: [here is a good read on what makes pasta di gragnano special.](https://www.forbes.com/sites/liviahengel/2019/04/30/why-pasta-di-gragnano-is-the-best-in-the-world/)
Faella and Rustichella d’Abruzzo are two of my faves.
You can get them both internationally, but the pricing and shape selection are so much better in Italy.
Di Martino is very good.
But the local Publix has most of these
Barilla and de Cecco are actually my fav
You can easily find Rummo and Gragnano in the US. You can instead find premium pasta in Italy that would be incredibly expensive in the US ($10-$20). Look for expensive brands in local shops, not supermarkets.
La Molisana is imho one of the best you can find in the supermarket. Not sure you find it outside Italy, but if you do, give it a try!
Agnesi
Di martino
Can you tell what’s the difference between pastas?
Racconto
De Cecco Is great. Look for a rougher surface and lighter colour of the pasta. A smooth, slightly shiny dark yellow surface usually means it was more cheaply produced.
Rummo for the win.
It’s hard to find, but Martelli is the best. No contest