Made the same way it has been made for generations, using just 2 simple ingredients: high-quality, carefully selected durum wheat and water to create the authentic Italian taste. Making Italy's best pasta for over 140 years, Barilla's classic Penne Rigate n.73 is one of the most famous Italian pasta shapes and popular all over Italy. The name Penne, which means ""pen"" in Italian, is derived from the shape of the pasta. The tubular cut with beveled ends is inspired by the quill of an old writing pen.

Suitable for almost any pasta sauce, whether it's oil, dairy or tomato-based, opt for a classic Italian dish like Penne all'Arrabbiata or Penne alla Carbonara.

Our Penne Rigate n.73 cooks in just 11 minutes. Simply bring water to a boil in a large pot, add the Penne, and a generous pinch of sea salt to the cooking water to enhance the pasta's flavour. For authentic ""al dente"" pasta, boil uncovered, stirring occasionally for 11 minutes. For pasta that's more tender, boil for an additional minute. Drain well and serve immediately with your favourite Barilla sauce.