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Aromatic Herbs Benefits

Aromatic Herbs Benefits

We use them in many recipes, often as a simple ornament, yet aromatic herbs benefits are many and are also foods rich in nutrients that should not be underestimated. Let's see what are the main aromatic herbs, and what benefits they can give to our body. Basil Basil...

Gnocchi the History Behind it

Gnocchi the History Behind it

Many think that gnocchi are an all-Italian invention, but in reality the origin of this fantastic first course is uncertain and lost in history. To make things more difficult, there is a small problem: in every region of Italy (and in every part of the world) this...

Prosciutto: the most exclusive of the world

Prosciutto: the most exclusive of the world

Prosciutto di Pietraroja (raw ham) is the result of a long maturation of at least 24 months, aged in traditional wood and stone rooms and exposed to the unique microclimate generated by the winds of the Matese. Pietraroja-ham is the most exclusive ham in the world and...

How Many Panettone Types Exist?

How Many Panettone Types Exist?

How many panettone types exist? Well, first of all on the occasion of the Christmas holidays there is no Italian house where you do not taste, at the end of the meal, a beautiful slice of panettone, which can be found on the table of every family without showing its...

Parmigiano Reggiano: the Most Awarded Cheese in the World

Parmigiano Reggiano: the Most Awarded Cheese in the World

Parmigiano Reggiano wins 126 medals and hits a never-before-seen result at the World Cheese Awards, the world's most important cheese competition that took place this year in Oviedo, Spain, from 3 to 6 November: the international jury made up of 250 experts awarded...

Parmigiano Reggiano Wheel Auction

Parmigiano Reggiano Wheel Auction

Parmigiano Reggiano has just sponsored at the World Cheese Awards, taking place as part of the International Cheese Festival in Oviedo, Spain from 3rd – 6th November 2021. During this event Parmigiano Reggiano auctioned a 21-year-old wheel of Parmigiano Reggiano - one...

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Pasta & Rice for Restaurants

A staple in Italian cuisine, it is said that Italians eat over sixty pounds of pasta per person, each year!  When selecting the pairing of pasta and sauce, there is one general rule regarding compatibility. Allow Italia Regina to assist you with these choices! Choose from our vast selection of excellent 100% Italian products, that will bring the taste of the Italy straight to your table!

Discover Italian Pasta & Rice

The ancient origins of pasta can be traced back to the Neolithic age when man began cultivating and subsequently grinding cereals, kneading them with water, then baking and drying in the sun to keep them long.

Dry Pasta was first created in the Southern Island of Italy, named Sicily, in 1154. It was produced for long-term preservation, making it easy to transport to distant destinations. Subsequently, the pasta was transported to Liguria, on the west coast, where it then began being transported all around northern Italy.

To the aristocrats of Italy, pasta was considered a side dish, while for the less wealthy, it was a special meal. However, the severe famine in Naples in the 1600’s, pasta, due to lack of other food, became a mass food and production and conservation techniques were thus improved. Further into the middle ages, a new method of boiling was also introduced, and new formats of pasta were created, including the first forked pasta.

From Italy, it was then exported all over the world.

Today pasta is the symbol of Italianicity excellence.

Recipes

Risotto with Truffle

Risotto with Truffle

Risotto with Truffle is a delicious dish that conquers the most demanding palates with its unmistakable and amazing scent. Truffle in the kitchen is considered a real wealth, especially white truffle. No elaborate preparations, few ingredients and a carefully selected...

Salmon Penne Pasta

Salmon Penne Pasta

Salmon Penne Pasta with cream is a recipe that you can prepare in a short time, is simply because they serve few ingredients, it is liked by everyone and always does her beautiful shape.           Ingredients: 300 g of Penne Pasta 100 g of...

Pasta with Pesto

Pasta with Pesto

The basic recipe for pasta with pesto (basil sauce) is very easy if you have the right ingredients. Put in a pot 2 liters of water and warm up until it bubbles. Add a spoon of salt and taste it. Only after that, add the pasta and continue to cook without lowering the...

Traditional Pizzoccheri

Traditional Pizzoccheri

Traditional Pizzoccheri of the Pastificio Chiavenna, are produced according to ancient local traditions and made with durum wheat flour and buckwheat flour better form a kind of food containing high protein food and natural fibers. Pasta made from buckwheat contains...

Tomato Sauce Pasta

Tomato Sauce Pasta

Tomato sauce pasta is the symbol dish of Italian cuisine. It is a very easy recipe but it ‘s important to cook correctly to have a great result. For this recipe, you can use the format of pasta that you prefer long and short: penne, fusilli, spaghetti, tagliatelle....

Penne with Amatriciana Sauce

Penne with Amatriciana Sauce

Pasta with Amatriciana sauce is a traditional, zesty Italian pasta sauce, based on guanciale, (salt-cured pork jowl), pecorino cheese and tomato. Originating from the town of Amatrice (in the mountainous Province of Rieti of Lazio region), the Amatriciana is one of...

Tagliatelle with Mushroom Sauce

Tagliatelle with Mushroom Sauce

Tagliatelle with Mushroom Sauce is a classic autumn dish, flavourful and easy to prepare. Some variations of the recipe calls for cream, which however covers the taste of the mushrooms somewhat. It’s best to use fresh mushrooms, but you can also use dried ones, making...

Spaghetti with Bolognese Sauce

Spaghetti with Bolognese Sauce

Bolognese ragu may be the most famous Italian sauce in the world, along with pesto. Outside Italy spaghetti with bolognese sauce is usually thought of as a spaghetti sauce, but this goes against tradition. It is usually used with special kinds of pasta like...

Spaghetti with Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Spaghetti with Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Spaghetti with Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the most simple dish. There are four basic types of olive oil and the Italian government strictly controls every single bottle before allowing it to bear the “extra-virgin” seal. The only oils which can qualify are those which...

Pasta & Beans

Pasta & Beans

Pasta & Beans is more of a soup, prepared with different variations throughout Italy, where it spread immediately after the import of the first beans from the Americas, where they were one of the three pillars of native diets, together with maize and squash. At...

Carbonara Spaghetti

Carbonara Spaghetti

Carbonara Spaghetti is an Italian pasta dish from Rome based on eggs, cheese (Pecorino Romano or Parmigiano-Reggiano), bacon (guanciale or pancetta), and black pepper. Spaghetti is usually used as the pasta; however, fettuccine, rigatoni, linguine or bucatini can also...

Classic Italian Lasagna

Classic Italian Lasagna

Classic Italian Lasagna made from scratch, bubbling with cheeses, and oozing Bolognese sauce, is easier than you think to make and it is absolutely delicious. The best Classic Italian Lasagna recipe is made with home-made ingredients, including the eggs pasta, meat...

Milanese Risotto

Milanese Risotto

Milanese Risotto (or Saffron Risotto) is a north Italian rice dish cooked in a broth to a creamy consistency. The broth can be derived from meat, fish, or vegetable. Many types of risotto contain butter, wine, and onion. It is one of the most common ways of cooking...

Rice Arancine

Rice Arancine

Rice Arancine are stuffed rice balls, which are coated with breadcrumbs, and fried. Arancini are usually filled with ragù (meat and tomato sauce), mozzarella, and peas. There are a number of local variants that differ in fillings and shape. The name derives from their...

Porcini Mushrooms Risotto

Porcini Mushrooms Risotto

Porcini Mushrooms Risotto presses all the right buttons, with intense porcini mushrooms and plump arborio rice. Risotto is a north Italian rice dish cooked in a broth to a creamy consistency. The broth can be derived from meat, fish, or vegetable. Many types of...