Pastificio Dei Campi - Trofie di Gragnano
Together with orecchiette and maccheroncini al pettine, this is one of the Pastificio dei Campi shapes produced with a special machine called a baresina. Originally from Liguria, the name of this pasta shape comes from the Genoa dialect “strofissià” (rub), referring to the movement required to shape them by hand.
These pasta are so good they are worthy of an article in Forbes magazine: Why Pasta Di Gragnano is the Best in the World.
Some Pastificio dei Campi Short pasta come in three different sizes (NOT ALL):
Egoista: Meaning "Selfish" in italian is for one serving of 125g / 4.4oz.
Duetto: Meaning "For Two" is for two and is 250g / 8.8 oz in size.
Grande: A family size for 4 servings is 500g / 17.6 oz.
--- They are sold in quantity of One or Cases of 6 and 12 ---
All Pastificio dei Campi Long pasta come in one size ONLY:
Grande: A family size for 4 servings is 500g / 17.6 oz.
--- They are sold in quantity of One or Cases of 6 and 12 ---
Modern interpreters of an ancient tradition 100% Italian pasta
Giuseppe and Giovanna Di Martino are the third generation of Gragnano pasta producers and the modern interpreters of a tradition that has been taken place in Gragnano for over 500 years. They decided to focus on quality, craftsmanship and respect for tradition. Quality is key at all levels of the production, from the sowing of the wheat to the drying of the pasta. They select the highest quality raw materials and pay extra attention at each phase of production in order to obtain pasta of superior quality.