La Casa del Grano Fregola

Fregola is a unique Sardinian semolina pasta product, produced by hand-rolling semolina dough into small spherical beads. The raw fregola balls are then twice-dried, once in the sun and once in the oven, creating an uneven surface, nubby texture and toasty flavor. Moistened with vegetables and stock, they make a lovely bed for fleshy fish or even meaty stews. Try it in soups, instead of rice or couscous, or even with a nice pasta sauce.

Mellin Pastina

Teeny Tiny Pasta Cuts

This Italian line of teeny tiny pasta cuts is absolutely perfect for the youngest pasta aficionado-to-be. Cut into fun shapes like stars and rings, the miniature bits of pasta can be eaten easily by tots who don’t even have all of their teeth yet. Confession: some of the grown-ups working at A&V really like it too! All of the Pastina products cook in 4 minutes or less.

Organica di Sicilia Organic Whole Wheat Pasta

An excellent organic whole wheat pasta with a great texture. We also happen to be partial to Organica di Sicilia, since it is from Agata’s homeland of Sicily.

Rustichella Pasta

Rustichella d’Abruzzo is an 80 year-old pastificio in the heart of Abruzzo. Their wonderful pasta is produced by traditional means, extruded through bronze dies, and dried at low temperatures. This painstaking artisanal production process gives Rustichella pasta its excellent flavor and texture.

Zoo Pasta for Kids

A great Italian pasta for kids, Zoo Pasta keeps them entertained with a variety of animal shapes and keeps them nourished with tomato and spinach flavors (they’ll never know that they’re eating their vegetables!).