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Origin of the Name:
In the Middle Ages the region began to be called Abruzzo from the Latin Aprutium. Then the region with the kingdom of Napoli was divided into two parts: Further Abruzzo and Hither Abruzzo. In 1860 with the Unity of Italy the region of Molise was added to Abruzzo and they were called Abruzzi and Molise. In 1963 Abruzzo and Molise were separated.  
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DECECCO ELBOW 1 LB
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DECECCO FUSILLI 1LB (16OZ)
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Fusilli(pasta twists) belong to the very short straight cut pasta format and they are a speciality of the Campania region, in Southern Italy. They have a spiral shape with a 10 mm diameter,a 41 mm average length, and a thickness between 1,35 and 1,48 mm.
In ancient times Fusilli were hand made according to a method handed down from mother to daughter, which consisted in twisting a "spaghetto" long thread of pasta, around on a knitting needle with a swift movement of a clever hand. This kind of ability reminded the movement of the spinning machine. In fact the word "fusillo" comes from "fuso", spindle, the rod the spinners used to work with.Very tasty with ragù napoletanaand ricotta sauces. Excellent also with tomato vegetable sauces with peppers, aubergins, olives and capers.

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DECECCO MACCHERONI ALLA CHITARRA 1 LB
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Maccheroni alla chitarra - 13

Origially from Abruzzo, Maccheroni alla Chitarra (guitar Maccheroni) are the original squared section long format with a thickness between 1,57 and 1,70. .This type of pasta was cut with a special tool called "chitarra" (guitar), consisting of a wooden loom with taut thin iron threads. The pasta, (the thickness of which was equal to the space between one thread and the other) was placed on the threads and cut into bits by pressing a special rolling pin. The most typical sauce for this pasta is lamb ragù. In some areas of the Abruzzo region the traditional sauce for Maccheroni alla Chitarra is a tomato sauce thickenned with 1 cm diameter veal meat balls, so called "pallottelle". Maccheroni alla Chitarra are also exquisite with meat gravies, with tomato and aubergine or meat and Cayenne pepper sauces.

DECECCO PENNETTE 1 LB
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Pennette - 42

Pennette belong to the diagonal cut smooth dried pasta family delle paste and or most likely from the Campania region. They have a 5,6 mm diameter, they are 12,5 mm long and their thicknes is between 1,08 and 1,15 mm.The ideal condiments for the Pennette are vegetable and legume sauces such as with beans, chickpeas and lentles. Also suggested with light olive oil, tomato and basil sauce.

DECECCO RACCHETTE 1LB
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Racchette - 90

Racchette (rackets) are 4,5 mm high, whereas their thickness is between 0,97 and 1,07 mm.

DECECCO FUSILLI BUCATI 1LB (16OZ)
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Fusilli bucati originate from Campania and have a simple spring shape.
In ancient times Fusilli were hand made according to a method handed down from mother to daughter, which consisted in twisting a "spaghetto" long thread of pasta, around on a knitting needle with a swift movement of a clever hand. This kind of ability reminded the movement of the spinning machine. In fact the word "fusillo" comes from "fuso", spindle, the rod the spinners used to work with.
Fusilli bucati are traditionally served with Neapolitan ragù or meat sauces. They are also delicious in baked casseroles 
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DECECCO GEMELLI 1LB (16OZ)
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"Twins" In Italian, this medium-sized shape resembles two short pieces of tubular spaghetti twisted together

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DECECCO LINGUINE 1LB (16OZ)
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Linguine are a Ligurian speciality, they are of a flat tagliatella shape, with a section thickness between 1,45 and 1,60 mm.Serve Linguine with fresh or canned tomato sauces, with vegetables and seasoning herbs, with quick hot sauces, such as with a drop of extra virgin olive oil, garlic, red hot peppers and anchovies. Fish sauces with shellfish and fruit de mer, "white" sauces made with milk cream, mascarpone, soft and melted cheeses, adding spices such as saffron, radish curry and ginger.

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DECECCO MEZZI RIGATONI 1LB (16OZ)
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Macaroni pasta shaped as short, grooved tubes. "Mezzi" meaning "half" because thier half the size as our regular rigatoni. This versatile shape can be used as the base of any dish.Bake it, stir it into soups, or create great salas and stir-fry dishes.

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DECECCO CAVATAPPI 1LB (16OZ)
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Cavatappi (corckscrew) are 36 mm long whereas their thickness varies between 0,93 and 1,03 mm.

DECECCO PENNE RIGATE 1LB (16OZ)
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From  the Latin for "feathers" (reminiscent of old-fashioned quill pens) they are diagonally cut tubular shapes with ridged surfaces. This pasta shape goes well with sauce, used in salads, baked in cassaroles, or made into stir-fry dishes.

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DECECCO PERCIATELLI 1 LB
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DECECCO POTATO GNOCCHI 1.1LB 500GR (17,5OZ)
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Gnocchi are a popular and simple food.They were probably created thanks to the cooks’ talent in the past to recuperate the leftovers and substantiate the lack of pasta. During the XVII century some Italian and French gourmets began to realize some recipes that highlighted the cooking versatility of potatoes, making them popular gastronomic food. Their typical shape comes from the grater, on the back of which the amalgam was slid, with a little pressure from the hand.

DECECCO ZITA CUT 1LB (16OZ)
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Zite tagliate (cut Zite) originated in Southern taly and belong to the smooth straight cut dried pasta family. They have a 8,3 mm diameter, they are about 48 mm long with a thickness between 1,10 and 1,20 mmZite tagliate (cut Zite) originated in Southern taly and belong to the smooth straight cut dried pasta family. They have a 8,3 mm diameter, they are about 48 mm long with a thickness between 1,10 and 1,20 mm.
The best sauces for the Zite tagliate are meat and vegetable ragùs or vegetable sauces prepared with tomato sauce and peppers, aubergines, courgettes, olives and capers.e tagliate (cut Zite) originated in Southern taly and belong to the smooth straight cut dried pasta family. They have a 8,3 mm diameter, they are about 48 mm long with a thickness between 1,10 and 1,20 mm

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DECECCO RIGATONI 1LB (16 OZ)
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It is a rather versatile format and is suitable with tomato or vegetable sauces, but the rigatoni are at their best with chunky meat sauces and ragùs: stew sauces, meat and mushrooms, veal and pork, sausages and giblets ragùs. All these thick sauces however shoud be moisted enough to allow the sauce to cling to the pasta's ridges and hole.

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DECECCO ORECCHIETTE 1LB (16 OZ)
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Orecchiette (little ears), also known as "strascicati" or "strascinati" (dragged), are the most typicall pasta format of the Pugliese cuisine. The shape is a round disc slightly hollowed in the middle. Their thickness is between 1,25 and 1,35 mm. in the dome part and between 1,38 and 1,45 in the brim.
In the Pugliese gastronomic tradition of the home made pasta, the Orecchiette were made with white flour, durum wheat semolina and water. Once devided into small chuncks of pasta, they were "dragged" with the point of a knife until forming a sort of shell, then they would be turned inside out with the tip of the thumb.In the traditional Pugliese recipe Orecchiette are blanched with broccoli or patatoes and then served with tomato sauce sprinkled with pecorino cheese, garlic and a drop of oil. They are also called "Recchie" and served with rich meat, vegetable or lamb and ricotta ragùs.

DECECCO FARFALLE 1 LB
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It is a rather versatile format and is suitable with tomato or vegetable sauces, but the Farfalle  are at their best with chunky meat sauces and ragùs: stew sauces, meat and mushrooms, veal and pork, sausages and giblets ragùs.

 

DECECCO ROTELLE 1 LB
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DECECCO TORTIGLIONI 1 LB
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SUPREMO ITALIANO CANTUCCI 'ABRUZZO ALLA MANDORLA 1KG (35.3 OZ)
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Almomd Cookies

Individually wrap to keep the freshness and taste “NonnAnnunziata” a line inspired by the classic recipes of bygone times in which the “Cantuccio d’Abruzzo” takes pride of place flanked by delicious shortbread biscuits, sweet tarts, wafers and orange-flavoured “Neole”.

URBANI PESTO AND TRUFFLE 6.1 OZ
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Description:
The famous ancient Genoa recipe made with basil plus delicious truffles.
Try the Pesto and Truffles with linguini!
Perfect for entrees: Warm up the sauce in a pan over low temperature, spread on toasted bread and serve.
Special for Pastas: Warm up the sauce in a pan over low temperature and simply add it to your favorite pasta.
Delicious on meat or fish: Warm up the sauce in a pan over low temperature and drizzle it over your preference of boiled or grilled meat or fish.
Quantities of product recommended per portion: 1.5oz

URBANI CREAM AND TRUFFLES 6.1 OZ
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Description
Try the cream and truffles with our tortellini for a great gourmet dish ready in less than 10 minutes!
Perfect for entrees: Warm up the sauce in a pan over low temperature, spread on toasted bread and serve.
Special for Pastas: Warm up the sauce in a pan over low temperature and simply add it to your favorite pasta.
Delicious on meat or fish: Warm up the sauce in a pan over low temperature and drizzle it over your preference of boiled or grilled meat or fish.
Quantities of product recommended per portion: 1.5oz
Ingredients: heavy cream 45%, water, summer truffle breakings (Tuber aestivum vitt) 3% maize starch, salt, sunflower oil, grana padano cheese, emulsifier, aroma, citric acid E330

URBANI ARTICHOKES AND TRUFFLES 6.1 OZ
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Description
Artichokes and truffles are an exciting combo. The earthiness of truffles is perfect for the artichokes.
Perfect for entrees: Warm up the sauce in a pan over low temperature, spread on toasted bread and serve.
Special for Pastas: Warm up the sauce in a pan over low temperature and simply add it to your favorite pasta.
Delicious on meat or fish: Warm up the sauce in a pan over low temperature and drizzle it over your preference of boiled or grilled meat or fish.
Quantities of product recommended per portion: 1.5oz
Ingredients: artichokes 60%, water, extra virgin olive oil, sunflower oil, white wine, grana padano cheese, summer truffles breackings (Tuber aestivum vitt) 3%, lemon juice, salt, maize starch, parsley, lecithin of sunflower, aroma, garlic, fresh mint, black pepper.

URBANI WHITE TRUFFLES AND PORCINI 6.1 OZ
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Description
White truffles and porcini is a classic:
now  you can taste this delicious combination in a few easy steps!
Add the sauce to your risotto or tagliatelle and your gourmet specialty food is ready to serve
Perfect for entrees: Warm up the sauce in a pan over low temperature, spread on toasted bread and serve.
Special for Pastas: Warm up the sauce in a pan over low temperature and simply add it to your favorite pasta.
Delicious on meat or fish: Warm up the sauce in a pan over low temperature and drizzle it over your preference of boiled or grilled meat or fish.
Quantities of product recommended per portion: 1.5oz
Ingredients: Porcini mushrooms (Boletus edulis ) 46% , heavy cream, water, extra virgin olive oil, maize starch (thickener), butter, bianchetto truffles (Tuber albidum pico ) 3%, grana padano cheese, salt, milk proteins, aroma, parsley, garlic, citric acid E330 (acidity corrector), white pepper

URBANI BLACK TRUFFLES AND MUSHROOMS 6.1 OZ
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Description
Black truffles and mushrooms, try this with wild game.
Perfect for entrees:
Warm up the sauce in a pan over low temperature, spread on toasted bread and serve.
Special for Pastas: Warm up the sauce in a pan over low temperature and simply add it to your favorite pasta.
Delicious on meat or fish: Warm up the sauce in a pan over low temperature and drizzle it over your preference of boiled or grilled meat or fish.
Quantities of product recommended per portion: 1.5oz
Ingredients: champignon mushrooms 66.2%, extra virgin olive oil, sunflower oil, summer truffles breackings (Tuber aestivum vitt) 3%, salt, maize starch, grana padano cheese,  parsley, aroma, garlic, squid ink, lemon juice, black pepper