Founded in 1876, Pastificio Gentile is one of the oldest artisan handmade pasta factories in Naples, Italy, and has made Gragnano world-renowned for its pasta. It is recognized as the leading brand in Gragnano, southern Italy's most renowned pasta-producing region.
It has received EU I.G.P. certification (indicating that the product is produced in Italy using traditional methods and certified by the EU).
It is the designated pasta brand for Michelin-starred restaurants.
Rigatoni, which is a typical type of traditional pasta from Rome, has the characteristic ridged external surface and a large diameter and thickness.
The shape is particularly versatile and is perfect with a variety of tomato or vegetable sauces, but the best condiments are sauces made from meat.
Any type of sauce that is sufficiently liquid to get inside the pasta and be trapped by the ridges is recommended.
Cooking time: 14 minutes