DeCecco Organic Premium Spaghettoni Quadrati - 500g

Spaghettoni Quadrati, a bigger, chunkier variation of the classic Maccheroni alla Chitarra, are especially good with dishes that have a strong, marked taste or for recipes that have to be tossed in the frying pan. This pasta is ideal for traditional recipes such as "carbonara", "amatriciana" and "alla gricia". Garofalo has been making pasta for over 300 years in Gragnano near Naples in Italy, the home of pasta. Made from 100% robust desert durum wheat and shaped using a bronze dye gives Garofalo pasta its premium taste and texture. Probably the most popular and most simple pasta shape in the world! Spaghetti originates in Naples, where Garofalo pasta is made. Spaghetti is the plural form of the Italian word spaghetto, meaning "thin string" or "twine. Traditionally, most spaghetti was 50 cm (20 in) long, but shorter lengths gained in popularity during the latter half of the 20th century and now spaghetti is most commonly available in 25-30 cm (10-12 in) lengths. The Garofalo traditional spaghetti is 20.5 inches long and wrapped in attractive paper for the full traditional look. Along with a classic bolognaise sauce, seafood is a popular combination with spaghetti.