Paccheri

Paccheri is a traditional Italian pasta characterized by its large, wide, tube-like shape. It has a substantial texture and generous interior that makes it perfect for capturing sauces. Its origins are traditionally associated with Southern Italy, where this distinctive pasta shape remains a favorite.

The name "Paccheri" comes from the Neapolitan word "paccari," meaning "slaps" or "smacks," a reference to the sound the large pasta tubes can make when tossed with sauce. The wide shape creates the perfect balance between pasta and sauce, making every bite rich and satisfying.

Paccheri is especially well suited to rich ragù, seafood sauces, hearty tomato sauces, and vegetable-based sauces. Its large tubes also make it an excellent choice for baked pasta dishes, where the pasta can hold sauce, cheese, and other ingredients.

Pasta Futuro is made with 100% Italian durum wheat, grown and milled in Italy. The semolina is carefully selected to ensure high nutritional quality. The pasta is bronze-drawn, giving it a pleasantly rough and porous surface that is perfect for capturing and holding sauces. It is then slowly dried to preserve its excellent texture and flavor. 

But this pasta is special for another reason. It is made as part of a social reintegration program that gives young people the opportunity to learn professional skills and gain valuable work experience. By choosing this high-quality Italian pasta, you are not only enjoying an authentic product, you are also supporting a meaningful initiative that offers young people a chance to build a better future.

Ingredients: durum wheat semolina, water
Country of cultivation and milling: Italy