Pastina, meaning “little pasta” in Italian, is named for its tiny, delicate shape. A beloved staple in Italian kitchens, this petite pasta is traditionally enjoyed in warm broths (brodo) and simple soups or prepared with butter and Parmigiano-Reggiano for a classic, comforting dish.
DeLallo Pasta comes from the town where pasta was born, a region near Naples, at the beginning of the Amalfi Coast. The art of making our pasta begins with the very best quality wheat. We carefully choose wheat with the highest gluten index, gluten content and protein content. All of these characteristics affect how the pasta cooks, as well as its taste and texture. The durum wheat is milled into coarse ground semolina flour and then carefully kneaded with cold, fresh, mineral-rich mountain spring water. We dry our pasta slowly at low temperatures to reproduce the traditional way of making pasta. This method respects the ingredients, preserving the pasta’s color, texture and aroma.
- Handcrafted Italian pasta.
- Made with the finest quality durum wheat.
- Extruded with bronze dies for a rough surface texture that readily captures sauces.
- Always cooks up al dente.
- Perfect for soups, side dishes, baked pasta and pasta salads.
- Kosher.
- Preservative free.
- Non GMO.
- Vegan/vegetarian.
Kitchen and Usage Tips:
Pastina is the perfect pasta for simple, broth-based soups like Italian Chicken Soup, Pasta Fagioli, Italian Wedding Soup and Minestrone—to name a few. This tiny pasta cut is also great to use as a rice substitute to create creamy, buttery and cheesy side dishes. Toss al dente pastina with a light vinaigrette and chopped seasonal veggies to create a summery salad.
