Rustichella d'Abruzzo Casareccia is a rustic short pasta whose name comes from casareccio, meaning “homemade” or “home-style.” Its loosely rolled, slightly twisted form recalls pasta shaped by hand, while the curved channels running through each piece provide ideal spaces for sauces and small ingredients to collect. Rustichella d'Abruzzo traces its pasta-making tradition to 1924 in Penne, Abruzzo, where generations of expertise have helped establish the producer as a respected name in artisan Italian pasta. Casareccia is particularly versatile with the robust flavors of southern Italian cooking. Pair it with pesto, tomato and ricotta, sausage and broccoli rabe, eggplant, mushrooms, roasted vegetables, or a hearty meat ragù. Its sturdy structure also holds up beautifully in baked preparations and substantial pasta salads. A wonderfully adaptable shape that combines a handmade appearance with exceptional sauce-catching ability.