Pasta Night
For Giada de Laurentiis, pasta has always been one of the great pleasures of the table. It’s healthy and delicious; it can be light and delicate or rich and hearty; it’s readily available and easy to prepare—it’s everything you want in a meal! Here, we’ve collected all you need for an amazing pasta dinner.
There are countless pasta shapes in Italy, each one perfectly suited to a specific dish. The simplest way to decide which to use is that short pasta are best served with chunky pasta sauces, while long pasta prefers smooth, creamy sauce that clings to its lengths. But switching out bucatini for cappelletti in your pasta recipe will give you a very different dish—that’s why it pays to have a variety of shapes on hand. We’ve hand-selected dozens of the most delightful, surprising pasta shapes that are rarely found in the U.S., in addition to beloved favorites like spaghetti and fusilli.
If you’re ready to try making pasta by hand (it’s easy, we promise!), you’ll also find artisan milled flour for a smooth, supple pasta dough. The right flour makes all the difference, and these Italian flours are carefully calibrated to be kneaded and shaped effortlessly and cooked up with just the right amount of chewy bounce. You'll find it easy to roll out paper-thin pasta sheets without tearing or cracking.
Premade sauces will give you authentically delicious Italian dishes in less time than it takes to boil water. Or, choose the best-canned tomatoes to make your own sauce. Of course, you’ll need some smooth, flavorful olive oil to finish your masterpiece—we’ve got that, too, along with other delicious seasonings.
You’ll be ready to master one of the most important meals in the Italian food repertoire with these artisan pasta ingredients direct from Italy.
