“Overall favorite because you almost couldn’t tell it was not regular pasta – a big ‘plus’ when you’re trying to get children to eat better.” - Organic Gardening, August/September 2005
“Barilla PLUS multigrain pasta has the nutritional benefits you want….and it’s delicious. It looks a lot like regular pasta, so it may even fool your kids.” - Real Simple, July 2005-07-28
“We like Barilla PLUS pasta…” - Shape Magazine, July 2005
“The pasta has a remarkable resemblance and taste to regular pasta, so much so that I was able to use my own secret barometer – my teenage son – to measure the taste. He didn’t have a clue that I hadn’t used a ‘regular’ pasta and ate heartily…..Barilla’s new line is a winner.” - Chicago Sun-Times, June 8, 2005
“Not your average bowl of noodles, this new multigrain pasta offers more than just a good dose of carbs”
- Runners World, June 2005
“They’ve wedged in 10g protein and 4 g fiber by using bean flour instead of wheat, but you’ll never notice the difference. Promise.” - Men’s Health, June 2005-07-28
“…it has a great nutty flavor that we love.” - Parents Magazine, May 2005
“This is one multigrain pasta you won’t have to trick yourself into eating….Did we mention that it tastes pretty darn good, too?” - Health Magazine, May 2005
“Most important, it has a pleasant nutty taste and good, firm texture.” - Chicago Tribune, May 11, 2005
“…found it earthy and happily lacking the grittiness of some whole-wheat pastas…” - The Philadelphia Inquirer, May 5, 2005
“If I told my family that the pasta they ate last night was made out of oats, barley, flaxseeds, lentils, chickpeas and spelt, they would have fed it to the dog as soon as I turned my back. But they never even noticed that the pasta I served was different from the enriched, simple-carb pasta they usually eat.” - The Oakland Tribune, May 4, 2005
“….it looks and tastes similar to regular pasta…” - The Columbus Dispatch, May 4, 2005
“….tastes like regular pasta….” - South Bend Tribune, April 15, 2005
“…eating healthy in this case, is not a sacrifice….” - Long Beach Press Telegram, April 13, 2005
“…the same texture and flavor as regular pasta.” - Fitness Magazine, April 2005
“…the flavor is mild and the texture is pleasing…” - St. Louis Dispatch, April 6, 2005
“A better pasta! Don’t like fish? Now you can get your Omega-3 from pasta!” - Woman’s World, March 1 2005
“It’s a great tasting, healthy product!” - Supermarket Guru.com, January 12, 2005