Orecchiette are one of Italy’s most distinctive pasta shapes — small, slightly domed discs shaped by hand to resemble little ears (orecchio means ear in Italian). They come from Puglia, the sun-drenched heel of Italy’s boot, and carry all the warmth of that region in every bite.

The genius of their shape is the texture it creates: soft and silky in the thin centre, pleasantly chewy around the thicker rim. Sauces nestle into the concave surface and cling beautifully — making every forkful deeply flavourful.

• Iconic Apulian pasta with a unique variable texture
• Classic pairing: cime di rapa (turnip tops) and anchovy
• Also perfect with our Cannonata sauce, tomato sauces, in minestrone, even mac and cheese
• Slow-dried artisan pasta, 100% made in Italy

What our customers say

“Love this one with the Cannonata.” — Monika  |  “Beautiful fresh-tasting pasta, good with all the pestos.” — Mike

Cooking Instructions

Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil, add the pasta and cook for 12–15 minutes. Drain and dress with your favourite sauce.

Ingredients

Durum WHEAT semolina, water. For allergens see ingredients in capital letters. May contain mustard and soy.

Nutritional Values per 100g

Energy 1487 KJ / 356 Kcal | Fat 1.5g (of which saturates 0.3g) | Carbohydrate 72.1g (of which sugars 3.3g) | Fibre 2.7g | Protein 12.1g | Salt 0.1g

Production

Slow-drying artisan method | 100% produced in Italy | Country of grain cultivation: Italy | Milling country: Italy