Il Vecchio Pastificio di Gragnano Casarecce IGP 500g

Bronze-drawn curls that catch every spoonful of sauce

Short, gently curled casarecce with a textured surface and a firm, satisfying bite. Made in Gragnano, Campania, this durum wheat pasta brings character to the plate, with folds that gather fragrant pesto, rich tomato sauce and small pieces of roasted vegetables.

Its quality begins with a simple combination of durum wheat semolina and water. Traditional bronze drawing gives the pasta a rough surface that helps sauce cling, while slow drying at low temperatures is central to the producer’s careful approach.

Casarecce are particularly lovely with basil pesto, aubergine and tomato, or a slow-cooked vegetable ragù. Their curled shape holds the dressing inside each piece, bringing pasta and sauce together in every mouthful.

Finish cooking in your sauce with a splash of reserved pasta water, then toss until glossy. Serve with torn basil, grated Pecorino or Parmesan, according to your recipe.

Cook in plenty of boiling salted water, following the packet time and tasting before draining for your preferred al dente texture.

Dried durum wheat semolina pasta.

Ingredients

Durum WHEAT semolina, water.

Allergens

ALLERGENS: WHEAT (GLUTEN).

May contain SOYA and MUSTARD.

Key Info

• Product size/weight: 500g
• Country of origin: Italy
• Region: Campania
• Brand: Il Vecchio Pastificio di Gragnano
• Protected designation: Pasta di Gragnano IGP
• Production: Bronze-drawn and slowly dried at low temperatures.
• Storage instructions: Store in a cool, dry place, away from heat and moisture.

About Il Vecchio Pastificio di Gragnano

Il Vecchio Pastificio di Gragnano makes artisan pasta in Gragnano, Campania, using selected durum wheat semolina and water from the town’s historic springs.

Its approach centres on bronze dies, slow drying at low temperatures and close supervision by its pasta makers. These methods give the pasta its distinctive rough surface and character, with shapes designed to make the most of their accompanying sauces.

The range carries the Pasta di Gragnano IGP designation, connecting its production to the place and pasta-making tradition behind its name.