An Original Pasta Shape — Designed for Maximum Sauceability Three-time James Beard Award winner Dan Pashman, creator and host of The Sporkful food podcast, presents Cascatelli. Translating to “waterfalls” in Italian, Cascatelli features wavy ruffles along a curved, half-tube shape. Launched in 2021 after three years of development with Sfoglini, this award-winning pasta maximizes three qualities: Sauceability: How readily sauce adheres to the shape. Forkability: How easy it is to get the shape on your fork. Toothsinkability: How satisfying it is to sink your teeth into it. Each feature of Cascatelli was thoughtfully designed to bring about these perfect pasta qualities. For example, the ruffles and half-tube shape capture more sauce in every bite, and the variations in textures create a more exciting sensory experience. Additionally, Cascatelli is made using a bronze die extrusion process that creates a rougher surface for the sauce to cling to. Listen to the story of Dan’s quest to create this innovative pasta shape in a special Sporkful series entitled “Mission: ImPASTAble,” available on your podcasting app or at Sporkful.com. Try Cascatelli in our recipe for Double Pork Ragu or Chicken Pot Pie Pasta. Find out why America's Test Kitchen recommends Sfoglini's Cascatelli over the Trader Joe's version!
