Pastificio Liguori S.p.a. No.44 Penne Zitti Pasta, 454 g -- 16 per case

Pasta, any of several starchy food preparations (pasta alimentaria) frequently associated with Italian cuisine and made from semolina, thegranular product obtained from the endosperm of a type of wheat calleddurum, and containing a large proportion of gluten (elastic protein). It is formed into ribbons, cords, tubes, and various special shapes, all originally developed for specific characteristics, such as abilityto retain heat or hold sauces.