De Cecco No. 38 Pennoni Pasta, 1 Pound -- 12 per case

Features: Pennoni Lisci Are A Bigger Version Of The Classic Penne Lisce And Thanks To Their Size, Can Hold A Lot Of Sauce. The Lack Of Ridges Is Compensated For By A Surprising Softness Which Makes It Exceptionally Delicate On The Palate. It Is A Delicate And Sophisticated Pasta Which Brings Out The Best In Aromas, Flavours And Fragrance. In Italian, The Term Penne Refers To The Goose Feather Which Was Used Historically To Write With And Was Cut On A Diagonal To Achieve A Really Thin Tip. The Shape, Obtained From A Pasta Tube, Can Be Smooth Or Ridged, Of Varying Length And Has The Typical Diagonal Cut Of A Quill. Penne Are One Of The Few Types Of Pasta For Which There Is An Exact Date When It Was Created. Indeed, In 1865, A Pasta-Maker From San Martino Dalbaro (Genoa), Giovanni Battista Capurro, Requested And Obtained A Patent For A Diagonal Cutting Machine.