Comments on: Brand Italy – Barilla

By: Making Pasta

Making Pasta — Fri, 21 May 2010 06:12:47 +0000

The typical man or woman in Italy eats more than 51 pounds of pasta every 12 months. The regular man or woman in North America eats about 15-1/2 pounds of pasta per yr.

By: Judith in Umbria

Judith in Umbria — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:38:00 +0000

Hmmmm, I buy spaghetti like that a lot. Why? Because I buy air dried pastasciutta from Campania and that bend is where it was draped over the pole for drying.

My tagliatelle, etc., also often look like that.

By: joe@italyville.com

joe@italyville.com — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:35:00 +0000

thanks for stopping by food hunter. I never thought of Barilla as too thick but I’ll keep that in mind next time I have it.

By: The Food Hunter

The Food Hunter — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:36:00 +0000

DeCecco is my favorite. There’s something about Barilla I just don’t like. I think they’re a little too thick.

By: joe@italyville.com

joe@italyville.com — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:08:00 +0000

Lorraine, it’s consistently good but not the best in my opinion. With the price, it’s a great choice.

Robin… it does resemble paper clips! That’s what I’ll call it. You’re right about the economics…

Hi Meg, I guess we can say that De Cecco is the winner this time around. I wish I could find more types though.

By: Meg

Meg — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 05:30:00 +0000

I hve to follow along with the De Cecco crowd. I like some (but not all) of the Rustichella d’Abruzzo pastas, but they are crazy-expensive (and sometimes just waaay too thick and chewy). Barilla is fine, and I agree with you, pretty consistent. But I don’t think it’s quite as toothsome.

By: My Mélange

My Mélange — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 23:40:00 +0000

I think it is a new cut. It resembles paper clips. Ha!

I like Barilla and can usually find it dirt cheap in my local grocery stores, which is another reason I like them. Affordable quality in this economy is hard to pass up. I also like Delverde which is also easy for me to find, but a bit more expensive.

I splurge once in a while for a special meal or on a special shape I need in my local Italian gourmet shop. But THAT somes at a price

I think Olive Garden (God NO, I don’t eat there) and Giada made Barilla popular here in the states!

By: lorraine@italianfoodies

lorraine@italianfoodies — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:18:00 +0000

Wow that is so wierd!! I’m a dececco girl too even though we use Barilla catering in the shop!! Barilla is sooooo cheap in Italy!

By: joe@italyville.com

joe@italyville.com — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:09:00 +0000

Carla... true, they do have a HUGE plant in Iowa. I haven't seen Delverde but it looks like a brand worth looking for.

Silvia, I never thought of buying my pasta online.... might have to check it out.

Hi Rose. glad you and many others agree:)

Maria, I'm always up for a taste test!

Scintilla, with the airline prices now a days, I'd buy that pasta too:)

Barbara, there's nothing like a good piatto di pasta!

Maryann..... don't get me started!:)

There are plenty of extra boxes on hand Cherrye but you didn't think I let that one go to waste did you?

Hi Rowena... not sure exactly what it costs but around $2 a box (which is 1 lb.) About the lamb brains... it came live with the rest of the lamb, which is probably why you can't find it in the store. Oh dad... he really has a way with animals!

Hi Mary, we don't have the selection unfortunately but you can find different brands at specialty shops. You hit the nail on the head though.... depends on what shape you're looking for.

Amanda, I think Barilla is seen as a higher quality brand outside of Italy, which is a pat on the back to their marketing.

By: 'A Tuscan view.....from Umbria'

'A Tuscan view.....from Umbria' — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:53:00 +0000

I can’t believe how cheap the Barilla pasta is here in Italy compared to the UK. However like most other of the other folks here I prefer De Cecco which is a bit more pricey but worth it. Also some great brands of artigianale pici, it’s the best. – Amanda