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Tubetti Rigati is a small, ribbed/ridged, tube-shaped pasta, perfect for brothy soups or creamy sauces. The selected semolina wheat used in this pasta is strictly of Italian origin and of the best quality, including the Senatore Capelli variety which is renowned for cooking to al-dente. It also gives the pasta a golden color. Bronze cut…
Lumaconi is a pasta shaped like a snail shell, perfect for thick sauces, soups, or stuffed with cheese. The selected semolina wheat used in this pasta is strictly of Italian origin and of the best quality, including the Senatore Capelli variety which is renowned for cooking to al-dente. It also gives the pasta a golden…
Forno Gentile bakes traditional recipes with the highest quality ingredients and without preservatives. Bauletto is a light, sweet Italian leavened bread (like brioche) typically eaten at breakfast. It is similar to Panettone, but denser and more compact, and perfect for starting the day – or as a dessert or snack! Choose from four decadent flavors.
These are handmade Italian cookies that start with a delicate shortcrust pastry. This envelops a mixture of biscuit crumbs, sponge cake, chocolate, honey, and black cherry syrup. The surface is covered with a sugar glaze and a delicate apricot jam. These baked goods are made by pastry chef Anna Belmattino of Forno Gentile, the bakery…
Ox-eye biscuits are classic Italian pastry desserts, handcrafted with a base of crumbly shortcrust pastry that wraps around a filling of apricot jam. These cookies are made by pastry chef Anna Belmattino of Forno Gentile, the bakery sector of the Pastificio Gentile company. All biscuits, cookies, and breadsticks are prepared in the traditional way with…
Mista corta means “mixed short.” This mixture of small shapes comes from the old families’ habit of keeping various pasta shapes leftovers and putting them altogether into a single soup, usually with legumes or one that is vegetable-based. The selected semolina wheat used in this pasta is strictly of Italian origin and of the best…
Farro (emmer) is an ancient type of wheat (scientific name is Triticum Dicoccum). Farro is excellent for salads, soups, stews or as an original alternative to risotto. It is rich in protein, minerals, fibers and vitamins – and therefore ideal for a healthy and balanced diet. This farro is semi-pearled, which means part of the…
This sweet ham is cured in the town of Langhirano, Italy, by the family-owned and operated Pio Tosini company, who is one of the most credible and sought-after producers of Prosciutto di Parma and has been in operation for over 80 years. There are only four ingredients that go into this ham: Italian pigs, salt,…
The Corbarino is an ancient variety of tomato that has been recovered in recent years; now a special, sought-after variety. It has an elongated shape – like a lightbulb – and a bright, red color. It has a bittersweet flavor and significant levels of Vitamins A and C. According to the Associazione Verace Pizza, Corbarino…
Pastry chef Anna Belmattino of Forno Gentile bakes traditional recipes with the highest quality ingredients and without preservatives. Panettone is a rich, sweet Italian leavened bread typically eaten around Christmas-time. Anna says, “The preparation of my Panettone is developed in essential steps: a first dough that rises for twelve hours, a second dough that involves…