Paccheri rigati Senatore Cappelli are wide, ridged tubes made with 100% Senatore Cappelli heritage durum wheat grown and milled in Abruzzo, at the foot of the Gran Sasso. Bronze-drawn and slow-dried at low temperature for a porous surface and fragrant bite; expect a clean, wheat-forward flavor with gentle rustic, lightly sweet notes. 
 
BRONZE-DRAWN & SLOW-DRIED for superior sauce grip and aroma retention. 
HERITAGE GRAIN: made with Senatore Cappelli durum wheat—an Italian variety selected in the early 1900s, prized for characterful flavor. 
ABRUZZO ORIGIN: wheat cultivated and milled in Abruzzo; spring-water from the Gran Sasso completes the dough. 
SHAPE THAT LOVES SAUCE: ridges + wide cavity hold ragù, seafood, and creamy condiments.
SMALL-BATCH FRESHNESS: intentionally small stocks and frequent fresh restocks.
VENETIAN GOURMET BRAND: Caravella Fine Food — selected gourmet foods from Venice, artisan and local production, small-batch.
 
WHY IT'S SPECIAL:
 
Texture & shape: the paccheri rigati Senatore Cappelli ridges and wide tube trap chunky ragù, seafood, and creamy sauces.
Clean-label simplicity: short ingredient list showcasing the grain’s natural aroma and amber hue.
Craft process: bronze-drawing creates micro-roughness; low-temperature drying preserves flavor and an elastic bite. lanuovachitarra.it
Grain identity: Senatore Cappelli brings a more complex aromatic profile—rustic, gently sweet, persistent—than modern high-yield grains.
 
HOW TO ENJOY (Chef-Simple Ideas)
 
Neapolitan-Style Ragù: Simmer beef/pork ragù until glossy. Cook paccheri rigati Senatore Cappelli 6 min under "al dente"; finish in the sauce with a ladle of pasta water.
Seafood & Cherry Tomatoes: Sauté prawns and clams with garlic and white wine; add tomatoes. Toss paccheri rigati Senatore Cappelli until saucy; finish with parsley.
Ricotta, Lemon & Pepper: Loosen ricotta with pasta water; add paccheri rigati Senatore Cappelli, lemon zest, and cracked pepper; drizzle EVOO.
Oven-Baked Paccheri: Fill with spinach-ricotta, nap with tomato béchamel, bake until bubbling; rest 5 minutes before serving.
 
Cook’s Tip: Always finish paccheri rigati Senatore Cappelli in the pan (or bake) with a splash of starchy pasta water to create a silky emulsion that coats the ridges.