Penne rigate gourmet pasta with pesto

Penne Rigate colored with pesto is a gourmet variety of the traditional penne rigate pasta.

Penne were born in northern Italy, but they owe they're fame to Neapolitan people's imagination, people that love pleasures in life including the pleasure of good cuisine. Characterized by their point-shaped ends that remind old pen-nibs used to write with ink, their deep grooves retain sauces easily; the thickest and richest, or the lightest ones.

The brown-green color will not only add to the origin of the name of the gourmet pasta but will also add a pesto flavor to your dish. Because pesto is widely used in the Italian kitchen, this pasta variety can substitute the traditional penne rigate.