Casalinga/Rustica
Casalinga & Rustica Pasta – short shapes"Casalinga" means "Home-Style" – just like mamma makes. L'Abruzzese makes an array of short shaped pasta – from regular favourites including penne, spirals & tubes; or twisting "gemelle" we call "casareccia"; or the large oyster shells – perfect for stuffing; to the authentic and traditional delicacies such as orecchiette (little ears) and fusili paesani (tight twists)
All of these short shapes are delicacy gems due to their authentic "bronze extruded" surface i.e. "Al Bronzo"
"Al Bronzo" or "bronze-style" pasta shapes have a distinct, rough texture. With numerous folds and cavities, this pasta makes it perfect for capturing and holding the flavours of all your favourite sauces. Made from first Australian class durum wheat semolina these include:
Rustica "Al Bronzo" Large Pasta Shapes
In 500g boxed varieties which include:
- Oyster shells (large sea-shells)
- Lumaconi rigati (large snail shells)
- Rigatoni (large tubes)
- Egg Garganelli (375g)
Due to their large shape, these varieties are best for stuffing with food combinations such as cheeses / ricotta, ham/bacon, seafood or your favourite minced meat.
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Oyster Shells |
Rigatoni |
Lumachoni "Al Bronzo" |
Casalinga "Al Bronzo" Pasta Our Home-Style "Al Bronzo" Pasta varieties include from top left & clockwise: sea shells, penne rigate, casareccia, tortiglioni, penne, pennoni rigati, spirals & spirals 3 colours.
These variety of shapes are popular with cafes & restaurants because of their excellent "sauce- holding" capacity. They are thicker & rougher in texture making the final serving dish a true meal experience. Available in 500g the following shapes:
- Ditali Rigati (small, ribbed tubes - about thumb size)
- Tortiglioni (thick, ribbed tubes)
- Casareccia (twist-style "gemelle")
- Spirals
- Mixed Spirals (3 gourmet flavours including spinach + tomato
- Penne
- Penne Rigate (ribbed penne)
- Pennette Rigate
- Pennoni Rigati (larger, ribbed penne)
- Sea Shells
- Ziti (tubes)
- Mezzi Ziti (1/2 tubes)
- Curvi rigati (ribbed elbows)
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Pennoni Rigati |
Curvi Rigati |
Penne Rigati |
These pasta shapes are just like grandma use to make in her own kitchen. Our "fusilli paesani", for example, are traditionally made by rolling pieces of pasta around a knitting needle. The simple process of scraping three fingers into a layer of pasta has created "cavatelli" for many generations. "Orecchiette" are made from thumb prints.
Casalinga Traditional shapes include:
- Cavatelli
- Orecchiette (little ears)
- Fusilli paesani
- Olive leaves pasta
- Mixed Olive Leaves (spinach & plain durum)
- Almond Shells
- Mixed Almond shells (spinach & plain durum)
 An “exotic” recipe made with our Casalinga Orecchiette pasta – see "Recipes & Cooking Guidelines" |
 Orecchiette |
 Olive Leaves |
 Cavatelli |
 Fusilli Paesani |
Casalinga Home-Style "Pastine""Pastina" means little pasta and these shapes are suitable for adding substance to your soups, stockpots, and are always a delightful meal for young children.
They include (from top left & in clock-wise direction):
- Quadretti – little squares pasta
- Orzo – rice shape pasta, similar to risoni
- Tubetti – tiny tubes pasta
- Ditalini - small tubes pasta (little finger size)
- Anellini – little rings pasta
- Stelline – baby stars pasta
Ask us about our catering packs, e.g.:
- 1kg egg pasta (fettuccine, spaghetti, tagliatelle, linguine, fettuccine spinach & tomato)
- 5kg loose pasta - e.g. egg lasagna, egg pappardelle, various "Casalinga" short shapes
- Available in selected Organic wheat grains & Organic Gluten-Free varieties
