De Cecco Pasta Mezzi Rigatoni, 16 OZ

I did not realize pasta from a box could be as good as De Cecco is. I lived in Italy for 8 years, and in my opinion, this is the best "affordable" pasta option available to us in USA. It's got that powdery feel out of the box like it was made/handled properly somewhere and someone put it into the box manually. The rigatoni is very authentic, and I was so excited to eat the Bucatini, but ended up giving those away as a Christmas gift because I didn't have anything else as nice! The family I gave the Bucatini said it was hands down the best pasta they've ever had. I pretty much won't cook pasta at home now unless it's this brand.

I've always loved Dececco. Even before it was popular. I find it less starchy when boiling than cheaper pasta. Always cooks up well. Hard to overcook if you time it right 7,-10 minutes. Undercooking it slightly and leaving it in sauce makes s perfect al dente.

This is our families go to pasta. I only buy it when it’s on sale but when I do, I always stock up it’s a really good quality and my kids love it which is important and I love the ingredients the only pasta brand I would buy.

I find this pasta to be the most versatile. It cooks beautifully, creating a very starchy pasta water that works well with carbonara. Definitely a stable in my house now: upgraded without being over priced.

Cooks perfectly every time.

De Cecco pasta has been one of my favorite pasta for years. Excellent quality, and you can never go wrong with De Cecco.

I’ve been buying this pasta since the pandemic sold out of the cheaper brands. Glad I found it I will only buy this pasta from now on.

Love the way it holds the flavor of the sauces.