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Penne Pasta

By Bill Rubino Posted on March 9, 2016 Posted in Tagged with (Giant Penne) Penne, Bills Pasta Book, Penne Mezzi, Pennoni, Short Pastas

Penne

Discover the history of Penne pasta, invented in 1865 by Giovanni Battista Capurro in Genoa, Italy. Learn how this tubular pasta, named after “quills,” revolutionized pasta making and why its smooth (lisce) and ridged (rigate) forms are perfect for any sauce.