Armando Pasta is premium, authentic Italian pasta. Crafted from 100% Italian-grown durum wheat. Winner of the 2024 Italian Consumer Quality Award, Pasta Armando is crafted using time-honoured farming and productions methods. Bronze-cut for a rough texture that clings to sauce, and slow-dried to preserve flavour and structure. The result is a pasta that offers a superior taste, exceptional texture, and the ability to hold sauces beautifully — all hallmarks of truly great pasta. What sets it apart is a commitment to tradition and sustainability: a direct partnership with 760 Italian wheat farmers ensures zero pesticides or glyphosates. Available exclusively in New World.
33 reviews for Armando Pasta – Il RigatoneWrite a review
Great large shape good for pasta bake and soaking up sauces. Great texture and held together nicely
+ PROS: Great taste
Tasted less like dried pasta and more like fresh
Holds together well
- CONS:Price
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Vanessa–
Was not a fan of the taste or texture I will stick with my regular pasta with this one
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Rach–
We loved this pasta – best pasta ever. The shape was perfect to soak up all the sauce – this is going to be a new pantry staple if I can find the Rigatone in my local store. Well done Armando!
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Rachael–
Quite large pasta but held shape well and lovely taste.
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Jess–
Nice for something different to try, a lot bigger than other pasta we are used to using but depending on whats being made the pasta could be a good addition.
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Joella Harris–
Lovely texture – cooked really well and stayed together. Much nicer than using a cheap penne pasta
+ PROS: great texture
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Adele–
Lovely flavour and texture, didn’t disintegrate. Great shape for pasta bakes.
+ PROS: Good flavour
shape good for stuffing with ricotta/spinach for pasta bake
- CONS:Needs extra cooking time compared with cheap pasta
Nicky – Waikato –
Used for a variation on Mac and Cheese. Worked well
Sharn – Auckland –
Great large shape good for pasta bake and soaking up sauces. Great texture and held together nicely
Vanessa –
Was not a fan of the taste or texture I will stick with my regular pasta with this one
Rach –
We loved this pasta – best pasta ever. The shape was perfect to soak up all the sauce – this is going to be a new pantry staple if I can find the Rigatone in my local store. Well done Armando!
Rachael –
Quite large pasta but held shape well and lovely taste.
Jess –
Nice for something different to try, a lot bigger than other pasta we are used to using but depending on whats being made the pasta could be a good addition.
Joella Harris –
Lovely texture – cooked really well and stayed together. Much nicer than using a cheap penne pasta
Adele –
Lovely flavour and texture, didn’t disintegrate. Great shape for pasta bakes.
caseylambert59 –
Really good pasta, shape is awkward.