Benedetto Cavalieri

Experience Pasta as It Was Meant to Be: The Magic of Benedetto Cavalieri

Have you ever lovingly crafted a beautiful, rich sauce, only to watch it slide right off your pasta and pool sadly at the bottom of the bowl? It’s a quiet kitchen heartbreak we’ve all experienced. We accept it as normal, this separation of sauce and noodle. But what if it didn’t have to be that way?

What if there was a pasta with a texture so porous, so wonderfully craggy, it didn’t just hold the sauce, but embraced it? A pasta with a flavour so nutty and distinct it was delicious with nothing more than a drizzle of good olive oil? This isn’t a pasta fantasy. This is the promise of Benedetto Cavalieri pasta.

For over a century, the Pastificio Benedetto Cavalieri has been dedicated to one simple, profound goal: creating the finest pasta in Italy. This is not mass-produced, flash-dried pasta. This is artisan Italian pasta in its purest form, a product of patience, passion, and a philosophy that honours the wheat. If you're ready to fall in love with pasta all over again, you’re in the right place.

The Benedetto Cavalieri Difference: A Story of Time and Tradition

So, what makes this premium dried pasta so revered by chefs and food lovers around the world? The secret lies in the "Metodo Delicato," or the Delicate Method, a process that cannot be rushed.

• The Bronze Die: Forget modern Teflon dies that create a smooth, slick surface. Benedetto Cavalieri uses traditional bronze dies to extrude their pasta. This process creates a glorious, rough, and porous surface texture. Run your fingers over an uncooked piece, and you’ll feel the difference immediately. This is the key that allows the sauce to cling lovingly to every single piece, ensuring a perfect marriage of flavour in every bite.
• The Slow Dry: In a world of speed, Benedetto Cavalieri chooses patience. Their pasta is slow-dried at low temperatures for up to 40 hours. This gentle process preserves the nutty flavour and aroma of the durum wheat and, crucially, maintains the integrity of the pasta's structure. It’s why it cooks to a perfect al dente every single time, with a satisfyingly substantial chew that is never, ever mushy.

When you buy Benedetto Cavalieri online, you're not just buying a bag of pasta; you're buying a piece of Italian culinary heritage, crafted with a dedication you can taste.

A Shape for Every Sauce: Exploring the Collection

The true joy of Italian cooking lies in pairing the right pasta shape with the right sauce. The Benedetto Cavalieri collection is a playground of textures and forms, each designed for a different, delicious purpose.

• Benedetto Cavalieri Spaghettoni: This is spaghetti’s bigger, bolder cousin. Thicker and more toothsome, Spaghettoni demands a simple yet robust sauce. It is the undisputed champion for a classic Cacio e Pepe, where its starchy cooking water creates an incredible emulsion, or for a simple Aglio e Olio made with our best Italian olive oil.
• Benedetto Cavalieri Paccheri: These magnificent, wide tubes are a taste of Naples. Their large, hollow shape and rough texture make them perfect for capturing chunky, hearty sauces. A rich meat ragu made with our San Marzano tomatoes or a robust vegetable sauce will find a perfect home inside each glorious tube.
• Benedetto Cavalieri Lumache: Named for their charming snail-like shell shape, Lumache are a delight. The deep ridges on the outside and the hollow interior are a sauce-trapper's dream. They are absolutely sublime with a vibrant pesto or a creamy cheese sauce, catching every last delicious drop.
• Benedetto Cavalieri Fusilli: Not the tight little spirals you might be used to, these are long, elegant fusilli, like beautiful flowing ribbons. They are incredibly versatile, perfect for baked pasta dishes, a simple tomato and basil sauce, or a fresh and vibrant pasta salad.
• Benedetto Cavalieri Maccheroni: The classic, rustic tube shape. These maccheroni are a world away from the standard macaroni. They have a substantial bite and are fantastic in baked dishes, with rich cheese sauces, or in a hearty lentil and pasta soup.
• Benedetto Cavalieri Tagliatelle: These long, flat ribbons are a testament to the quality of the wheat. They cook to a perfect, toothsome texture that is the ideal partner for a slow-cooked bolognese or a creamy mushroom and herb sauce.

From Our Kitchen to Yours: How to Cook It Perfectly

Cooking this artisan Italian pasta is a simple pleasure, but a couple of small things will make all the difference.

1. Use a large pot and plenty of water. Give the pasta room to dance!
2. Salt the water generously. It should taste like the sea. This is your only chance to season the pasta itself.
3. Trust the packet time. Benedetto Cavalieri have perfected their drying process. The recommended cooking time will give you that perfect al dente texture.
4. Save your pasta water! That starchy, cloudy water is liquid gold. A splash of it will help your sauce emulsify and cling to the pasta beautifully.

The Art of the Simple Meal

When your core ingredient is this good, you don’t need to be complicated. Some of the best meals are the simplest: a pan of glistening Benedetto Cavalieri Spaghettoni with garlic and oil, a bowl of Benedetto Cavalieri Paccheri with a simple, beautiful tomato sauce, a comforting plate of maccheroni and cheese. This pasta reminds us that with exceptional ingredients, a little effort can create a truly extraordinary meal.

For anyone looking for Benedetto Cavalieri UK stockists, your search is over. We are proud to bring this exceptional pasta to your home.

Ready to Fall in Love with Pasta All Over Again?

It’s time to elevate your pasta night from a simple supper to a true culinary experience. To taste the difference that time, tradition, and the highest quality ingredients can make. This is the pasta that will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about a simple bag of dried noodles.

So go on, have a little browse through our collection from Pastificio Benedetto Cavalieri. Find a shape that inspires you, and get ready to create your new favourite meal.