Rigatoni - Pasta di Gragnano IGP - Ctn 8 x 500g

Rigatoni

Rigatoni are large, ridged tubes of pasta with straight edges, prized for their ability to hold hearty sauces both inside and out. The name comes from the Italian rigare (“to stripe”), referring to the pronounced ridges along the surface. A staple in central and southern Italy—especially Rome and Naples—rigatoni are loved for their texture and ability to stand up to bold, rich sauces.

Best for: Thick meat sauces, creamy cheese sauces, or oven-baked dishes.

Classic Dishes Featuring Rigatoni

• Rigatoni alla Gricia – A Roman classic with guanciale and Pecorino Romano.
  
  
• Rigatoni alla Norma – A Sicilian dish with fried eggplant, tomato sauce, and ricotta salata.
  
  
• Rigatoni con la Pajata – A traditional Roman specialty using the intestines of milk-fed calves.
  
  
• Rigatoni al Forno – Baked rigatoni with tomato sauce, mozzarella, and often meat or béchamel.
  
  
• Rigatoni alla Bolognese – A variation using a slow-cooked ragù of minced meat and tomato.
  
  

About the Producer

Pastificio Carmiano is an artisanal pasta producer based in Gragnano, Campania, a town recognised for more than 500 years as the historical centre of dried pasta making in Italy. Nestled between the Lattari Mountains and the Amalfi Coast, Gragnano lies just a short distance from Mount Vesuvius, Naples, and the ancient ruins of Pompeii. Its unique position—exposed to sea breezes, mountain air, and steady southern sunlight—created ideal conditions for air-drying pasta. The town's historic and continued importance for artisan pasta is recognised by its Protected Geographical Indication status, Pasta di Gragnano IGP.

Carmiano uses 100% Italian semolina from a single mill in Apulia and combines it with pure spring water from the Monti Lattari. The dough is bronze-extruded to create a coarse surface ideal for holding sauces. The pasta is then dried slowly, between 18 to 60 hours, depending on the shape, using modern static cells that simulate the historic open-air drying methods. Much of the process remains manual, guided by the expertise of the head pasta maker.

Notably, Pastificio Carmiano’s Linguine was featured in the Top Italian Food 2024 Guide by Gambero Rosso. Gambero Rosso is one of Italy’s most trusted names in gastronomy, known for its guides, ratings, and media that highlight the country’s best food, wine, and producers.

The company also shows a strong commitment to the environment, using 100% recyclable, plastic-free packaging.