Some of the best brands of packaged pasta you might want to try
Question: Can you recommend some quality imported and domestic packaged pasta?
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Reasonably priced and reliable imported brands:
Barilla
De Cecco
Geraldo di Nola
Delverde
La Molisana
Premium, pricey imported brands that are worth a try:
Rustichella
Dallari
Fini
Cipriani
Cav. Giuseppe Cocco
Michele Portoghese
Benedetto Cavalieri
Respectable domestic brands:
Ronzoni
Buitoni
If the instructions on a box of pasta tell you to rinse it, that is a sign of the lowest quality. Do not waste time on it.
This is only a sampling of reliable brands. Try those available in your area, experiment and let us know about any of your good discoveries.
-Lynne
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