Top of the Line Organic Pasta from Monograno Felicetti

I absolutely love pasta and on average, I think we have pasta for dinner at least once a week. We are a pasta loving household for sure! I was happy to receive three boxes of pasta from Monograno Felicetti to review and we prepared recipes (new and old) using this distinctive collection of pasta.

The Monograno Felicetti pasta is made from the finest terroirs, which is the set of environmental factors that affect a crop’s quality. The company uses organically grown grains cultivated across regions such as Umbria and Puglia, where the land is ideally suited to produce flavorful and nutritious grains that are then milled into flavorful, nutritious pasta that really sets the bar high when it comes to pasta.

Some of the qualities of the Monograno Felicetti pasta are:

• Exceptionally aromatic
• Delicious nutty flavor
• Fabulously firm texture
• Superior mouth-feel
• Bronze die-cut
• Certified USDA Organic and Non GMO
• Superior nutritional value
• 3 times the fiber of conventional pasta
• 30% higher protein content
• KOSHER certified

For anyone that thinks that all pasta is created equally, that is simply not the case. For example, the Monograno line of pasta represents the culmination of four years of testing of hundreds of ancient strains of wheat, farro and kamut, resulting in superior pasta that can be traced back to a specific organic field. It is the world’s only pasta produced using single varietal ancient grains. Special attention is paid to where each grain is cultivated, producing incredible pasta that is perfect for pairing the finest wines, which of course, I had to test out for myself to see how well the pasta and the wine went together (tough job, but someone has to do it).

Here are the three varieties of pasta that I tried:

• Monograno Felicetti Kamut Grain Chiocciole Pasta – An ancient grain cultivated in Montana and Canada, Monograno Felicetti Kamut pasta has a floral, fruity aroma with the flavor of macadamia and pine nuts. This pasta pairs well with a crisp white wines or fruity reds. We tried a new recipe with this pasta last night—a Cheesy Spinach Pasta Bake—and it was delicious. The noodles were perfect for this recipe and tasted incredible paired with a lovely merlot.

• Monograno Felicetti Matt Grain Penne Lisce Pasta – This pasta is made from a special variety of durum wheat harvested from farms in Puglia and Sicily, Italy. It has an aroma reminiscent of dried coconut and summer hay meadows. Matt pairs with many different wines, including a crisp sparkling wine. This type of wine can really highlight the pasta’s flavor of stone-baked bread with creamy butter. A floral red will highlight the sweet aroma of coconut. We made this pasta with my husband’s homemade marinara sauce and the noodles tasted so rich and elegant. It was much different than the other brands we’ve tried.

• Monograno Felicetti Farro Linguine Pasta – Farro is packed with protein and grown in Umbria, Italy. It releases the delicate aroma of toasted hazelnuts and eggplant. With flavor notes of peanut butter and sweet red dates, Monograno Felicetti Farro pasta pairs well with red wines and full-bodied white wines. This pasta would be perfect with something like a linguine and pesto sauce or Linguine with clams and a nice Chardonnay.

All three pastas definitely lived up to the quality and taste that you would expect from this type of premium product. You can purchase Felicetti Monograno Organic Spaghetti Matt Pasta, 1.1 lb on Amazon along with other varieties that the company makes at a great price!

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