De Cecco Orecchiete (little ears) is a short pasta, typical of the Puglia region. Its shape is a round disc slightly hollowed in the middle. In the traditional Pugliese recipe, Orecchiette are blanched with broccoli or patatoes and then served with tomato sauce sprinkled with pecorino cheese, garlic and a drop of oil. It is also served with rich meat, vegetable or lamb and ricotta...

Paccheri is a short ribbed stright cut pasta, originated from Southern regions. The name comes from paccare, which means slap, probably because of its thick and heavy consistency. De Cecco Paccheri is recommended for making dried pasta dishes with thick chunky meat ragus, such as ragu, which can easily penetrate and cling into the pasta making it even more dainty. Alternatively...

Paccheri are a typical pasta from the south of Italy. It is perfect with ragu and fish sauces and can be enjoyed also oven cooked with tomato sauces and cheese

Pappardelle are consumed all over Italy and are part of the long, flat pasta family. They are excellent when prepared with sauces made from wild meat and game. They are also recommended for recipes with tomato sauce and cheese, as well as with creamy sauces, which spread well over the entire surface of the pasta. Available in 250g packs

De Cecco Pasta Mista. Durum wheat semolina short pasta, very tasty with shallots and chive or lentils. Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Penne lisce is a short durum wheat pasta originated from Campania region. The ideal sauces for the Penne lisce are a range of meat ragu with pork, veal, sausage, stewed meat or meat and mushrooms. Cooking Time: 11 minutes

De Cecco Penne Piccole Rigate is perfect both for baked casseroles and dried pasta dishes served with pork or veal sauces. Also excellent with vegetable sauces enriched with pepper, courgettes and artichokes. Cooking Time: 12 minutes

Penne Rigate were born in the North of Italy and take their name by their characteristic oblique cut, that makes you think of old pen-nibs, called in Italian "pennini". De Cecco Penne Rigate are esteemed for their capacity to hold sauces and for their versatility: they are perfect with more innovative and original sauces, as well as with the traditional ones, such as...

De Cecco Wholegrain Pasta is obtained from the simple grinding of the best durum wheat, in order to give you a product with a genuine taste and which is naturally rich in fibre.

Their shape, designed to better adapt to different preparations, the Pennette makes a pasta shape ideal to combine with all the condiments, in particular with ingredients cut in small pieces, which are imprisoned within their openings, such as pasta salads or early summer dishes. Do not disdain but also creamy sauces or tomato based, collected by the ingenious outer lining. Suggests little ones...

De Cecco Rigatoni is in the shape of a ridged tube belonging to the straight cut dried pasta family. De Cecco Rigatoni is a specialty of the Campania region in Southern Italy. Rigatoni by De Cecco is a rather versatile shape being suitable with tomato or vegetable sauces, but the rigatoni are at their best matched with chunky meat sauces and ragus: stew sauces, meat...

All the De Cecco wholemeal pasta is made according to the original De Cecco system. De Cecco follows his own special method to obtain the wheat meal and use the low temperature desiccation to preserve all the fiber proprieties, mingling to the sweet fragrance of the wheat and thus straight onto your table. The popular Spaghetti format was born in Southern Italy and in...

Born in Naples in the XII century, Spaghetti take their name by their shape of long and thin strings, in Italian "spaghi". De Cecco Spaghetti n. 12 is a durum wheat semolina pasta originally from South Italy. De Cecco Spaghetti can be served with fresh or canned tomato passata, warm or cold sauces with vegetables and aromatic herbs. De Cecco Spaghetti are also...

De Cecco Spaghettini n. 11 is a durum wheat semolina pasta originally from Naples. De Cecco Spaghettini can be served with fresh or canned tomato passata, warm or cold sauces with vegetables and aromatic herbs. De Cecco Spaghettini are also great with quick hot spicy sauces with garlic and Cayen pepper. Spaghetti are perfect as well with fish sauces such as shellfish and...

Stellette is a durum wheat semolina pasta, very short and has a star shape. De Cecco Stellette is especially recommended for tasty light soups enriched with croutons or finely sliced vegetables. They can also be used in cream soups and broths. Cookin Time: 7 minutes

Tortiglioni, originating from Naples, are characterised by a slightly curved shape and its unmistakable spiral grooving. De Cecco Tortiglioni work best with full-bodied sauces whether it is a sumptuous meat sauce or a refined one with dairy cream and mushrooms. Tortiglioni are also excellent with hearty meat ragus. Very tasty with tomato or tomato and vegetable sauces. This format...

Tubetti is a durum wheat semolina pasta, very short, smooth, with straight tubolar cut. It is originated from Campania region. De Cecco Tubetti pasta is excellent in broths, legume soups and rich vegetable minestroni. Also very delicate in dried pasta dishes with light tomato and basil sauces. Cooking time: 8 minutes

De Cecco Zite n.18, durum wheat semolina pasta, is originated from Southern Italy. De Cecco Zite is delicious in baked casseroles and in dried pasta dishes with thick coloured sauces made with either meat or fish, enriched with spices, tasty cheeses such as pecorino, provolone or caciocavallo. Vegetable and tomato sauces with peppers, aubergines and courgettes make an excellent...

Zita Tagliata, durum wheat semolina pasta, is a typical Southern Italian type of short dried pasta. It's a smooth straight cut dried pasta that could be used with meat and vegetable Ragù sauces that are prepared with tomato and peppers, aubergines, courgettes, olives and capers. Cooking time: 10 minutes.

The small Conchigliette is a Central and Southern Italy type of pasta, it is shell shaped and it is very short dry durum wheat pasta. The small Conchigliette is used in broth soups or for rich pulses and vegetable soups. Cooking time: 7 minutes.

The small grooved Conchigliette is a typical Central and Southern Italian type of pasta. Its name comes from their shell shape. It is excellent in broth, soups and minestrone but can be exquisite in tomato based sauces or pulses, beans and chickpeas condiments. Cooking time: 10 minutes

De Cecco Gnocchetti Sard has a tapering shape and it is a short pasta. Their provenance, as the name itself suggests, is the Sardinean region. Particularly tasty with ricotta or pecorino cheese, Gnocchetti sardi are also excellent with tomato or meat sauces. Cooking Time: 12 minutes