Taste, Anecdotes & Details
OUR FORMATS
Short or long, Smooth or ruled, geometric or irregular shapes. The formats of Gragnano pasta have always stimulated sight, touch and obviously the taste of those who taste. And not only: every form, between anecdotes and details, represents a journey into the tradition of Gragnano pasta-making. On this page we have collected all the pasta shapes we produce.
- PACCHERI LISCI
- PACCHERI RIGATI
- MEZZI PACCHERI
- CALAMARATA LISCIA
- MEZZE MANICHE RIGATE
- MEZZI PACCHERI RIGATI
- CALAMARATA RIGATA
- PENNONI RIGATI
- TUBETTONI
- CANDELE CORTE
- ELICHE
- ELICOIDALI
- LA MISTA
- TORTIGLIONI
- ZITI CORTI RIGATI
- ZITI CORTI LISCI
- PENNE RIGATE
- MEZZE PENNE
- PENNETTE
- TUBETTI RIGATI
- SEMINI
- STELLINE
- RIGATONI
- LUMACONI
- CASARECCE
- PENNE
- VESUVIO
- SCIALATIELLI
PACCHERI LISCI
Paccheri lisci are the traditional Gragnano pasta shape that as well as spaghetti. This kind of pasta is one of the most popular in the South. It is also called “slap” because of its thick body and taste, as it can be seasoned with sauces from the simplest to the most elaborate Drawn in bronze, Paccheri are made by high quality semolina, named Senatore Cappelli, and Monti Lattari’s water.
PACCHERI RIGATI
Paccheri rigati Gragnano PGI, well known especially in the south, is just like the most famous pacchero shape but shorter. It is perfect for those who love the thickness and texture of pacchero Gragnano and want to enjoy it again in a more original way. Paccheri rigati are ideal for meat and fish menu.
MEZZI PACCHERI
Mezzi Paccheri rigati Gragnano PGI, well known especially in the south, is just like the most famous pacchero shape but shorter. It is perfect for those who love the thickness and texture of pacchero Gragnano and want to enjoy it again in a more original way. Mezzi Paccheri rigati are ideal for meat and fish menu.
CALAMARATA LISCIA
Calamarata Gragnano PGI is a particular pasta shape well-known and used in the South Italy and is called Squid as it is similar to a squid cut into slices or “rings”. It maintains well its shape while boiling even though its cooking time is longer than of a simple pasta.
MEZZE MANICHE RIGATE
Mezze Maniche rigate is a short shape pasta. Drawn in bronze, Mezze Maniche are made by high quality semolina and Monti Lattari’s water. This kind of pasta is ideal for fresh sauces tomato based.
MEZZI PACCHERI RIGATI
Mezzi Paccheri rigati Gragnano PGI, well known especially in the south, is just like the most famous pacchero shape but shorter. It is perfect for those who love the thickness and texture of pacchero Gragnano and want to enjoy it again in a more original way. Mezzi Paccheri rigati are ideal for meat and fish menu.
CALAMARATA RIGATA
Calamarata rigata Gragnano PGI is a particular rough pasta shape well-known and used in the South Italy. It is called Squid as it is similar to a squid cut into slices or “rings”. It maintains well its shape while boiling even though its cooking time is longer than of a simple pasta It’s made by high quality semolina and Monti Lattari’s water. It’s also drawn in bronze.
PENNONI RIGATI
Pennoni rigati Gragnano PGI are a kind of long shape pasta. This pasta is drawn in bronze and it’s made by high quality semolina and Monti Lattari’s water. Pennoni rigati are ideal for pasta with vegetables or eggleplant pasta.
TUBETTONI
Tubettoni Gragnano PGI are drawn in bronze. This pasta is made by high semolina quality and Monti Lattari’s water. This pasta is ideal for Tubettoni alla Maiorese, a tipical Amalfitan Coast’s recipes.
CANDELE CORTE
Pasta Candele corte di Gragnano is a typical campanian pasta. It’s made by high quality semolina and Monti Lattari’s water. It’s also drawn in bronze.Loyal to Neapolitan and Amalfitan coast recipes, Candele corte Gragnano PGI are perfect for fresh tomato sauce.
TORTIGLIONI
It’s drawn in bronze and made by high quality semolina with Monti Lattari’s water. Tortiglione is a traditional design in a lathe work, featuring a spiral shap which lends name to this die.
ZITI CORTI RIGATI
The short ribbed Ziti of Gragnano PGI is a typical pasta made by high quality semolina and water. All shapes of pasta are drawn in bronze. This pasta is perfect with cold sauces and pasta salads, making original brunches or spring and summer lunches . It is also excellent with fish, as an alternative to the classic Spaghetti or Paccheri.
ZITI CORTI LISCI
The short ribbed Ziti of Gragnano PGI is a typical pasta made by high quality semolina and water. All shapes of pasta are drawn in bronze. This pasta is perfect with cold sauces and pasta salads, making original brunches or spring and summer lunches . It is also excellent with fish, as an alternative to the classic Spaghetti or Paccheri.
PENNE RIGATE
Penne rigate are short shape and ribbed pasta. Easy to prepare, as it keeps perfectly its shape, it is also very versatile in the choice of seasoning, from the simplest to the most elaborate. The ribbed penna is a kind of pasta that hardly disappoints.
MEZZE PENNE
Mezze Penne are short shape pasta. Easy to prepare, as it keeps perfectly its shape, it is also very versatile in the choice of seasoning, from the simplest to the most elaborate. The ribbed penna is a kind of pasta that hardly disappoints.
PENNETTE
Pennette Gragnano PGI is a typical pasta with high quality semolina and Monti Lattari’s water. This product’s name is inspired by the old nib used to write. Pennette enhance the flavour of spicy soups and sauces.
TUBETTI RIGATI
Tubetti rigati Gragnano PGI are drawn in bronze. We use high semolina quality (Senatore Cappelli) with Monti Lattari’s water. Tubetti rigati are ideal for vegetable soups and delicate sauces.
RIGATONI
Pasta Rigatoni Gragnano PGI is a typical product of italian cuisine. It is a short pasta shape, ribbed, tubular, internally empty and ready to pick up all the sauce it is usually served with. Rigatoni is a kind of pasta typical of Latio and is worldwide known as “macaroni”.
LUMACONI
Lumaconi Gragnano PGI are a typical italian pasta. It’s made by high quality semolina and Monti Lattari’s water. It’s drawn in bronze.It’s so called because its shape looks like snail shell. Lumaconi Gragnano PGI are ideal for meat and vegetable sauces.
CASARECCE
Originally from Sicily, Casarecce Gragnano PGI is a shape of pasta used in other regions of the South now. The Casarecce has a shape and texture that manages to collect the sauces up to the last drop, making any dish with this pasta really special.Casarecce Gragnano PGI are drawn in bronze. This kind of pasta is made by high quality semolina and Monti Lattari’s water.
PENNE
Penne is short shape pasta. Drawn in bronze, this kind of pasta is made by high quality semolina and Monti Lattari’s water. It’s ideal for every recipes.
VESUVIO
Pasta Vesuvio Gragnano PGI is a special kind of pasta. It’s called so to the resemblance of the famous volcano. Pasta Vesuvio is ideal with a simple sauce of fresh tomato and basil or as a base for “seas and mountains” recipes. Drawn in bronze, this pasta is made by high quality semolina and Monti Lattari’s water.
- FUSILLI DI GRAGNANO
- CANDELE LUNGHE
- ZITI LUNGHI
- SPAGHETTONI
- SPAGHETTI ALLA CHITARRA
- BUCATINI
- LINGUINE
- SPAGHETTI
CANDELE LUNGHE.
It is a long and special pasta shape, called so because it resembles to an armful of candles. It is a traditional shape, particularly common in southern Italy – especially in Naples, and it should be broken by hand in nice irregular pieces. It’s ideal for baked pasta e and stuffed pasta. But Candele are also ideal for fresh tomato sauces.
ZITI LUNGHI
Ziti lunghi Gragnano PGI: a typical neapolitan pasta shape, the classic Sunday dish. It was prepared by the unmarried women of the family, or spinsters (zite, in Neapolitan). This explains, perhaps, the origin of the name. It’s ideal for classic baked pasta.
SPAGHETTONI
Gli spaghettoni sono una pasta di Gragnano preparata con semola di grano duro e acqua delle sorgenti dei Monti Lattari e successivamente modellata da trafile in bronzo. Spaghettoni Gragnano PGI are a thicker shape of long pasta perfect for those who love rich taste for its uncomparable pleasure and without sacrificing the lightness. Spaghettoni is so versatile that it goes together with any sauce. This pasta is also suitable with autumn sauces.
SPAGHETTI ALLA CHITARRA
Spaghetti Chitarra Gragnano PGI is a particular shape of long pasta and is called so because of the way it is made: a “guitar” consists of a frame with steel wires arranged at a few millimeters one from another, and against which the pasta sheet was pressed in order to obtain spaghetti filaments of a square shape.
BUCATINI
Bucatini Gragnano PGI are a typical long shape of pasta born in Lazio, in particolar in Rome. It’s made by high quality semolina and Monti Lattari’s water. It’s drawn in bronze. Bucatini are perfect for Amatriciana. Bucatini are also suitable for baked pasta and every kind of meat sauces.