Our Heritage
Our Heritage
Our Heritage
Pasta Gusto, in its current state, was created in America, but our origins were born in Southern Italy. Our pasta-making process follows traditional Neapolitan recipes and ingredients, using the highest quality imported ingredients, so we can provide a simple food with a rich heritage.
Our Team
Our Heritage
Our Heritage
Pasta Gusto is lead by Head Pasta Chef Riccardo, a foreign-exchange from student from Monteforte Cilento, Italy (a small town near Naples) living in Florida. Assisted by his host family, Riccardo draws inspiration (and recipes) from his mother and Nona back home.
Our Products
Our Heritage
Our Products
We believe that pasta is about more than just sustenance – it's about bringing people together. That's why we make all of our pasta by hand, using only premium ingredients, including bottled Italian mineral water. Our flour is milled in Naples and contains NO additives, preservatives, and is not bleached or enriched.
Fresh, Homemade Pasta
Italian Heritage, Freshly Crafted: From the Heart of Napoli to your plate, your pasta journey begins here.
Pasta All'uovo (Egg Pasta)
Egg Pasta is fresh. Made using a mixture of imported Semolina and Tipo "00" flour (no additives, enrichment or bleaching), Italian mineral water, and fresh eggs. Containing a higher moisture content and containing eggs, it has a short shelf life than dry pasta. Fresh pasta should be kept in the refrigerator and will last 2-3 days. It can also be frozen for up to one month, ideally in an airtight bag. Fresh pasta cooks much faster than dry, only 2-3 minutes in boiling water with salt. Frozen past
Fettuccine - 16oz
12
Flat, thick ribbon pasta; traditionally eaten with thicker or creamy sauces such as Carbonara and Alfredo.
Linguine - 16oz
12
Flat ribbon pasta that is thinner than fettuccine; traditionally eaten with lighter or fresher sauces and more delicate proteins like seafood.
Spaghetti - 16oz
12
A round noodle; traditionally served with medium sauces such as Marinara, or with thicker sauces such as Ragu or Bolognese.
Cavatelli - 16oz
12
Literally "little hollows" in Italian, this pasta resembles gnocchi, but contains no potato and is thinner; excellent with almost any sauce due to its ability to mop up liquids.
Capunti - 16oz
12
A thicker, textured pasta, similar to cavatelli but without the pocket in the rear; great addition to soups like a dumpling, or with buttery sauces.
Combo Pack
40
Mix and match any 4 pastas, fresh or dry.
Dry Semolina Pasta
Our dry pasta is still made fresh each week, using only 100% durum wheat flour milled in Naples, Italy. Our imported flour is pure and contains no additives, is not enriched, and is not bleached. It is mixed using bottled Italian mineral water, which enhances the flavor without adding elements such as fluoride. It is then air dried to avoid becoming brittle. Our dry pasta contains no preservatives so does not last indefinitely, but lacking eggs does not need to be refrigerated and has a much lon
Radiatori
10
Squat pasta with ridges that resemble a radiator, hence the name; our signature dry pasta is versatile, due to the unique shape. It holds chunks and meat well in thicker sauces but liquid also traps well inside the ruffles.
Fusilli - 12oz
10
Pasta formed into a spiral or helix shape; This pasta does best in a medium sauce such as Pesto or Marinara.
Macaroni - 12oz
10
A tube-shaped pasta with a hollow opening inside; this pasta does a good job trapping liquids and does well in soups, or with thinner sauces or creamy sauces.
Italian Gifts
In addition to homemade pasta, we also offer a variety of gifts for the Italian or Italy-lover in your life. These items range from imported food items which we did not produce but have available for your convenience, such as tomato sauce, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. These items are all of the highest quality and are certified products of Italy. We also offer our custom blends of Italian herbs and spices. We import premium quality herbs and blend them ourselves to produce authentic flavor
Sauces - Contact for Availability
Prices vary
We have a continuous supply of authentic Italian tomatoes and sauces which changes from time to time. This includes such favorites as Bianco DiNapoli and San Marzanno tomatoes as well as Cento and Mutti sauces.
Italian Herbs/Spices
Prices vary
We import premium dried herbs and spices direct from Italy and combine them based on Nonna's guidance.
Contact us for availability and pricing.
Gift Baskets
Prices vary
We custom-make Italian Gift baskets, bowls, and cutting boards. These gifts are customizable for any budget and can be small and simple or elaborate. Contents can include our homemade pastas and herb blends, premium imported sauces, oils, and vinegars, as well as well as Italian crafts (olive wood cooking utensils, ceramic wine stoppers, etc)
Our pasta is made in a cottage food operation that is not subject to Florida’s food safety regulations.