The role of pasta has changed greatly throughout Italy’s culinary history. Once only eaten by Italy’s elite as a handmade specialty, today pasta is enjoyed by all and is the foundation of Italian cuisine in Italy and around the world. Barilla has been a part of that tradition since 1877 (for more information on pasta history, click here ).
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“Cooks to a perfect al dente texture” – Good Housekeeping, August 2002
“Clear favorite – nicely balanced wheaty sweetness” – Fine Cooking, November 2002
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Barilla earned the distinction as the best-selling brand of pasta through its rich history based on tradition and the pursuit of perfection. It consistently outperforms in taste, texture and appearance, because the #1 priority is to produce quality pasta. Barilla continues to embrace the process of traditional pasta making, and has combined this process with innovation to produce superior pasta. Barilla’s dedication to quality may be seen in its color, experienced in its texture, and tasted in its delicious flavor.
The Barilla difference begins with the wheat. Barilla starts by selecting only the finest varieties of durum semolina to blend into the family recipe. This superior quality wheat contains high levels of gluten that prevent excessive starch from being released during the cooking process. The cooking water remains clear, the pasta does not clump or stick, it retains its shape and is always perfectly al dente— the term used by Italians to describe the delicate characteristic of pasta being firm, yet tender with a wholesome texture and fulfilling taste.
Pasta- making is an exacting and demanding process. Barilla’s technologically precise milling process, state of the art equipment, and sophisticated quality control techniques contribute to creating perfect pasta. Additionally, Barilla employees receive extensive training in the art of pasta making. They are so in tune with the process of making pasta that they can feel the dough, look at it and make changes accordingly. Barilla’s unique pasta drying process is another critical step in the development of Barilla pasta. Each stage of the pasta making process is monitored, checked and tested extensively.
Always consistent in performance, unsurpassed in taste and texture, Barilla puts perfect pasta on the table every time. It is no wonder that Italians choose Barilla Pasta by an astonishing five-to-one margin and top Italian restaurants around the world are proud to always serve Barilla Pasta.
Barilla Pasta Shapes
In Italy, the pasta shape is an integral part of a meal – its building blocks – serving as the foundation for sauces bursting with each region’s herbs, spices, meats, cheeses, and vegetables. Barilla’s pasta collections reflect Italy’s wonderful variety of pasta shapes, with a shape for every dining occasion and an assurance that every variety is of the finest quality.
Long Shapes Pasta
Short Shapes Pasta
Soup Shapes
Baking Shapes
