Gentile Penne Rigate - Pasta di Gragnano PGI - 500g

🏛️ Origin & Craftsmanship

The Penne Rigate from Pastificio Gentile come from Gragnano, the "pasta capital" of Italy. Since the 16th century, this town in Campania has been synonymous with premium, artisanal pasta. Since 1876, the family-run Gentile company has been producing pasta using traditional methods and proudly bears the "Pasta di Gragnano IGP" seal—a protected geographical indication that guarantees the highest quality.

🌾 Ingredients with a History

Only Italian durum wheat of the Senatore Capelli variety is used—an ancient, high-quality wheat variety with an exceptionally intense flavor. This produces a dough that is pressed through bronze dies. The result: a velvety, slightly rough surface that holds sauces perfectly.

🔥 Gently dried – with time and patience

After being shaped, the pasta is dried slowly for up to 42 hours at a maximum of 50 °C. This gentle method preserves the flavors, ensures a perfect "al dente" bite, and makes the pasta particularly easy to digest.

🍝 Creative Recipe Ideas

🍅 Penne all’Arrabbiata – with tomatoes, garlic, chili, and parsley – simple, fiery, and a true Italian classic

🥓 Penne Amatriciana – with guanciale, tomatoes, Pecorino Romano, and a hint of chili – bold and wonderfully savory

🍆 Penne alla Norma – with roasted eggplant, tomato sauce, basil, and ricotta salata

🌶️ Penne ’Nduja & Burrata – melt spicy ’Nduja into tomato sauce, toss with the penne, and top with creamy burrata

🍄 Penne ai Funghi – sear mushrooms well and combine with garlic, white wine, parmesan, and a little cream for a creamy sauce

🥦 Penne with Broccoli & Chili – sauté broccoli with garlic, olive oil, and chili, add the penne, and finish with Pecorino

🥘 Penne al Forno – mix with tomato sauce, mozzarella, parmesan, and salsiccia, and bake in the oven until golden brown

🧀 Penne Quattro Formaggi – with gorgonzola, taleggio, parmesan, and pecorino – wonderfully creamy and intense

🍋 Penne al Limone – combine with lemon, parmesan, black pepper, and a little pasta water for a fresh, silky sauce

🌿 Penne al Pesto – with basil pesto, toasted pine nuts, parmesan, and cherry tomatoes

🐟 Penne with Tuna & Capers – with high-quality tuna, cherry tomatoes, capers, olives, and parsley – Mediterranean and uncomplicated

🥗 Mediterranean Penne Salad – penne with cherry tomatoes, arugula, olives, artichokes, mozzarella, and a lemon-olive oil dressing – perfect for summer, picnics, & BBQs.

Allergens: cereals containing gluten

✨ Discover now & taste true Italian craftsmanship – with Penne Rigate from Gentile!