After 500 Years Gragnano Pasta is Finally Protected!
Gragnano is celebrating! After battling against classic unyielding European bureaucracy, a handful of Napoli’s good pasta makers have finally won. Although IGP status was granted …
Pasta Faella on the Cover of Bon Appetit
Breaking news! Pasta Faella is on the cover of the Bon Appetit Magazine February 2013 issue! Sara Jenkins, the acclaimed Pasta-Centric chef in NYC, cooks for “Pasta!” on …
The “local-ness” of Whole Grain Wheat in Italian Pasta
When I first heard about respected Italian pasta artisans making traditional pasta with Canadian grown whole grain durum wheat, I had a personal locavore mini-crisis. …
Pasta Faella and Colatura, a Natural Pair of Wonderful Foods
At Salone del Gusto we didn’t go anywhere without first making a stop in Campania. Actually we felt we were always there. Why? We love Campania …
Pasta Faella from Gragnano is a SOFI finalist in Washington DC
Getting ready to go to Washington DC, to attend the Fancy Food Show and to celebrate Pasta Faella, SOFI finalist as best product of the …
Pasta Faella – IGP Gragnano
In 2004 ten pasta producers from Gragnano, in Campania, applied for the IGP “Gragnano pasta” certification (protected geographical indication) – first initiative ever of this …
Pasta from Gragnano, Citta’ della Pasta!
The town of Gragnano is universally known as the “Citta’ della Pasta“. The brand has become so important that it looks like everybody is making …
Pasta Faella – Growing Fast and More Beautiful!!!
Thanks to all our customers! Our company identifies beautiful handmade products for you but our mission is to help these small artisanal producers stay in …
The Gomorrah Basket a.k.a. Long Life to Roberto Saviano.
Laura Caparrotti, formerly “only” a facebook friend, sent a message asking me to donate a basket for a fund raising. We receive so many similar …
Gustiamo’s Pasta with Bottarga
Pasta con Bottarga is a very easy dish to make and it is very good for you since the ingredients, other than the pasta, are …
Three Good Reasons to Go to Cafe’ Minerva in NYC
Matthew and David of the new cool Minerva cafe downtown not only want to learn everything about our products, they came to the warehouse to …
Liza Shaw of A16 in San Francisco @ Gustiamo in the Bronx
Liza Shaw, a partner and the chef of A16 in San Francisco comes to NY and pays Gustiamo a visit. Here, Liza is with Stefano …
Pasta Faella, the history
If you drive south from Naples and head toward the Amalfi Coast, you’ll just about drive through Gragnano, a small Italian town best known for …
Pasta Faella. It’s Time to Celebrate!!!
Udite Udite! You can’t miss David Rosengarten’s article on Pasta Faella! The article is below – word by word. We don’t want you to miss …
Carbonara of Bottarga
The inspiration for this carbonara of bottarga came to mind during our last trip to Sardegna, between a car drive to visit one producer and …
L’Angolo del Paradiso Chooses Pasta Faella
Before making the final decision that Pastificio Faella was Gustiamo-worthy, after our careful due diligence (read of our visit to Gragnano, here) the pasta needed …
Why is Faella the Best Artisanal Pasta in Gragnano?
After Camille’s enthusiastic report of her visit to Pastificio Faella, I couldn’t resist and decided I wanted to see the pasta magic, too. I went …
A Culinary Adventure with Gustiamo – Terra Amore & Fantasia Tomatoes
Sergio’s hospitality didn’t end with Faella – he also made sure that I had the best meal of my life! After visiting the pastificio, …
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