Traditional Orecchiette 500 g – Pasta Alica

Each orecchietta tells the story of a family, a land, and expertise passed down for nearly a century in the heart of Basilicata.

Pasta Alica Traditional Orecchiette are made exclusively with 100% Italian durum wheat semolina, grown in the fertile lands of Basilicata and the Tavoliere delle Puglie, two regions renowned for producing some of the best durum wheat in Italy. Each harvest is carefully selected for its richness in protein and gluten, ensuring pasta with an exceptional texture.

The story of Pasta Alica began in the 1920s in Laurenzana, in the province of Potenza. It was there that Grandmother Anna, assisted by two of her thirteen sons, Rocco and Francesco, opened a small grocery store for local farmers. In 1928, this small shop became the wholesale house Michele Crisci, one of the most important in Southern Italy. Even today, this same passion guides Pasta Alica in making authentic pasta.

It all starts with the finest Italian durum wheat. The grains are slowly ground to obtain high-quality semolina, then worked with pure Lucanian water at a temperature never exceeding 25 °C. This method preserves all the nutritional qualities, natural proteins of the durum wheat, and the aromas of the grain.

The dough is then bronze-drawn, an essential step that gives it its slightly rough surface. It is then slowly dried for nearly two days, between 36 °C and 40 °C, to retain its beautiful amber yellow color, firm texture, and exceptional ability to hold sauces. This traditional process also allows the pasta to perfectly maintain its al dente cooking and all the characteristic flavor of durum wheat.

Thanks to their emblematic shape resembling a "little ear," orecchiette perfectly capture sauces. They are ideal with a vegetable ragù, a light tomato sauce, grilled vegetables, broccoli, Italian sausages, seafood, or simply a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and Parmigiano Reggiano.

At Pasta Alica, they say that cooking is not measured with a clock, but with the heart. Because in Italy, pasta is more than just a meal: it is an emotion shared from generation to generation.

Why you'll love them

✔ 🇮🇹 Made in Italy, in Basilicata

✔ 🌾 100% selected Italian durum wheat

✔ 🌱 Wheat grown in Basilicata and Tavoliere delle Puglie

✔ 🥉 Bronze-drawn to better retain sauces

✔ 🌡️ Slow drying for almost 48 hours between 36 °C and 40 °C

✔ 💧 Dough worked with Lucanian water at less than 25 °C

✔ 💪 Rich in natural durum wheat proteins

✔ 🍝 Perfect texture and excellent cooking resistance

✔ 👵 Italian family heritage since the 1920s