Gentile Paccheri is a bold large tubular Pasta di Gragnano IGP with deep roots in the cooking of Campania. Produced by Pastificio Gentile in Gragnano, where the company’s history dates to 1876, the broad tubes provide a substantial bite and abundant room for sauces and ingredients to collect. Gentile’s traditional production includes bronze-die shaping and its gentle Metodo Cirillo drying method, while IGP protection connects the pasta to Gragnano’s renowned pasta-making heritage. Paccheri are especially delicious with the seafood of southern Italian cooking—try them with shrimp, clams, mussels, swordfish, or calamari and tomatoes—but their sturdy structure is equally suited to eggplant, mushrooms, sausage, and rich ragù. The large tubes can also be filled with ricotta, meat, seafood, or vegetables and baked, making Paccheri an impressive centerpiece when the pasta itself deserves attention.