Why You’ll Love This

Penne lisce has a quiet elegance that is easy to overlook. Without external ridges, the tubes feel silky on the palate, while the roughness created by bronze dies still gives sauce something to hold onto. The hollow centers catch just enough sauce for a balanced bite.

What Makes It Special

Mancini grows its durum wheat on its own farm in Le Marche, mills it in Italy, and makes pasta using only semolina and water. The penne is extruded through bronze dies and slowly dried at low temperature, preserving wheat aroma and creating a firm, resilient texture.

Perfect Pairings

Pair it with butter and sage, cream sauces, tomato and basil, peas, mushrooms, zucchini, shrimp, salmon, pancetta, ricotta, Parmigiano-Reggiano, or Pecorino.

Serving Ideas

Serve with a delicate tomato sauce, toss with butter and herbs, pair with shrimp and zucchini, or bake with ricotta and mozzarella. The smooth shape is especially good with sauces that coat rather than rely on heavy pieces.

About the Producer

Mancini Pastificio Agricolo is an estate pasta producer in Monte San Pietrangeli, Le Marche. The company controls its pasta from the wheat fields through bronze extrusion and patient low-temperature drying.

Tasting Notes: Sweet durum wheat, smooth mouthfeel, firm center, toasted grain, clean finish

Country: Italy