Italian Ingredients

Paccheri pasta are large, wide tubes that are commonly paired with a meat or seafood ragu but they are also great with creamy sauces. The large shape is impressive and can also be individually stuffed with a filling to create mini cannelloni. Pasta Michele...

These lovely Italian crackers are know as 'Linguette Flatbreads' as they are long, tongue shaped breads. They are made by Casa Vecchio Mulio in Piemonte and have a golden crispy texture. They are slowly proved before being hand stretched and gently baked to develop the...

Pasta Portoghese is a true artisan pasta made near Florence in the heart of Tuscany. Bucatini pasta is a shape that originates from Rome, it's a long, thick, spaghetti like shape with a hole right through the middle. Bucatini all' Amatriciana is the famous dish that...

Mafaldine pasta, also known as "reginette" or "mafalde", is a type of ribbon-shaped pasta with a distinctive wavy or ruffled edge on both sides. The pasta's shape is versatile, making it suitable for a variety of dishes, from light olive oil-based sauces to rich,...

Di Martino linguine pasta is made using bronze dies and it's slowly dried at low temperatures to give a perfectly creamy texture.  The Di Martino family have been making pasta for three generations, founded in 1912 by Giuseppe in Gragnano, close to the Amalfi Coast...

Di Martino Penne Mezzani Rigate Pasta is made using traditional bronze dies and is slowly dried at a low temperature. The bronze die gives the surface of the pasta a rougher texture than commercial pasta, allowing more sauce to stick, but most importantly, giving...

Pastaficio di Martino Gnocchi Sardi, as the name suggests, hails from Sardinia. They are small pasta shapes made with Durum wheat that look like the traditional potato gnocchi. The small scoop in the shape are excellent for holding sauce. Pastificio di Martino make their...

Pastificio di Martino Spaghetti not only uses traditional bronze dies for a rough texture, more importantly it's slowly dried which gives you the perfect texture. The Di Martino family have been making pasta for three generations, founded in 1912 by Giuseppe in Gragnano, close...

Casareccia pasta (sometimes spelt casarecce) are short shapes of pasta with twisted and curved edges, they look a little like curled up scrolls. It's name translates literally as 'homemade' and hails from Southern Italy. It's shape makes it extremely versatile as it holds sauce...

Pastificio di Martino Rigatoni are versatile, large pasta tubes that are great for robust meaty sauces like a beef ragù or a sausage and fennel sauce but they are also great for tomato based sauces and chunky vegetables. Pastificio di Martino make their pasta...

Orecchiette pasta originates from Puglia in Southern Italy. These little round shapes are brilliant for holding sauces and are perfect for the classic Puglian dish of Orecchiette con cime di rapa. Cime di rapa literally translates as turnip tips but is sometimes called broccoli di rape...

Pastificio di Martino Tagliatelle is the perfect pasta for a rich meaty ragù or a creamy sauce. It originates from the Emilia-Romagna an area of Italy famous for parmesan cheese, parma ham and of course ragù alla Bolognese!  Pastificio di Martino make their pasta...

Pappardelle Pasta are wide, flat ribbons that are often paired with slow cooked meaty sauces. The shape originates from Tuscany and the word pappardelle translates as 'gobble up'! Pastificio di Martino are based in Gragnana which is the undisputed home of dry pasta in...

Orzo simply translates as 'barley' and this small, barley shaped pasta was originally made to go into soups and broths like minestrone. Don't just leave it at that, Orzo is great in salads paired with salty cheeses, spicy tomatoes and fresh herbs served either...

Cannelloni originates from Naples and is one of the classic pasta dishes from Italy. These pasta tubes are easy to fill with your favourite ingredients, ready to bake. Riscossa have been making pasta in Puglia since 1902 and their pasta is a household brand in...

Almond cantuccini biscuits are a classic in Italy, particularly in Tuscany when they are dipped into a glass of vin santo. Based just outside Turin, La Mole is a family business that has been baking great quality biscuits since 1978. Made with over 20%...

La Mole Amaretti biscuits are a traditional Italian biscuit with a distinct almond flavour, crisp and with an airy texture. These little round cookies are a classically served with coffee, tea or often paired with vin santo, I like to crumble them as a...

These classic walnut and pistachio cantuccini biscuits of walnuts and pistachio nuts. Made in the Deseo bakery near Florence for over 20 years, these hand crafted biscuits are just heavenly. They are presented in a really beautiful box and if you can bear to...

Deseo's hazelnut and chocolate cantuccini biscuits are seriously good. Made in their bakery, near Florence, I can't think of any moment in the day when one (or two) wouldn't improve my situation. They are beautifully boxed and make perfect gifts, if you can bear...

Cantuccini biscuits are such a treat and Deseo have been making fantastic quality biscuits from their bakery near Florence for over 20 years. These biscuits also make a perfect gift, if you can possibly resist giving them away. Cantuccini biscuits are traditionally eaten with...