Although evidence suggests that pasta existed in Italy as far back as its first inhabitants, it reached its highest peak in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Naples became the centre of pasta production thanks to its climate and port. Pasta was first produced in Sicily before the Arab invasion in the year 878.

Marco Polo is said to have brought pasta back to Europe from one of his voyages to China.

Did you know that the Italian composer Rossini was a great lover of pasta and while in Paris had it brought in from Naples?

In Spain, its consumption was consolidated in the 18th century during the reign of Carlos III.

Today, the beneficial effects of pasta have been scientifically demonstrated: its carbohydrate content (energy) and easy digestion mean that it is recommended by dieticians for the whole population and prescribed particularly for sportspeople and those people subject to great physical effort.

Pasta has always been present in the MEDITERRANEAN DIET, and can be combined with all kinds of ingredients, sauces, vegetables, fish, shellfish...