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I tried 2 new pasta shapes from the creators of the viral cascatelli noodle and thought they were fun, but I wouldn't buy them again

Rachel AskinasiApr 1, 2023, 17:07 IST

I tried two new pasta shapes that are now available in the US.Alexander Calbi/Insider Media Studios

  • Sfoglini and "The Sporkful" podcast creator teamed up to make two new pasta shapes.
  • The shapes, quattrotini and vesuvio, are served in Italy but hadn't yet hit the US until January.
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The creators of the internet-famous cascatelli brought two pasta shapes from Italy to the US this year.

Vesuvio (left) and quattrotini (right) from Sfoglini and The Sporkful.Alexander Calbi/Insider Media Studios

Quattrotini and vesuvio have been part of Italy's cuisine for years.

Quattrotini (left) and vesuvio (right) from Sfoglini and The Sporkful.Alexander Calbi/Insider Media Studios
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For my taste test, I decided to use two different dishes to see which shape worked better with each.

I made two dishes to test out these pasta shapes.Alexander Calbi/Insider Media Studios

After tasting it both ways, I thought the quattrotini worked better with a basic tomato sauce.

The sauce worked better with this shape than the sausage did.Alexander Calbi/Insider
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I felt like it was all a bit disconnected when paired with a clunkier dish of sausage and broccolini.

Nothing felt cohesive.Briana Cuttino/Insider Media Studios

Overall, I thought the quattrotini tasted fun, but it wasn't easy to eat.

I had trouble getting more than one noodle onto my fork.Alexander Calbi/Insider Media Studios
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Out of the two dishes I made on test day, I thought the vesuvio pasta shape paired better with the sausage and broccolini.

I liked how the swirly noodle trapped bits of the broccolini and sausage inside.Alexander Calbi/Insider Media Studios

While it definitely worked with the tomato sauce, I felt it was less interesting and kind of a lot for my taste.

The sauce was a little too overwhelming for me.Briana Cuttino/Insider Media Studios
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Ultimately, I think this shape is more versatile than the quattrotini, but it still didn't blow me away.

Pieces of sausage rested in the curves like a cone.Alexander Calbi/Insider Media Studios

I had fun experimenting with these pasta shapes, but I likely won't be stocking my pantry with them.

They were fun, but I won't be buying them again.Briana Cuttino/Insider Media Studios
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