Bucati comes from the French word to 'pierce' and refers to the holes running through this fusilli shaped pasta. The hole allows water through the middle of the pasta, making it cook much quicker.Premium Italian pasta maker Garofalo has been making high quality pasta since 1789 in Gragnano near Naples, the birth place of pasta in Italy.Garofalo has always been a reference point for the high quality of its product and production processes, made now even more effective thanks to the combination of technology and century long artisan know how.Pasta is simply made with water and durum wheat semolina and you can't produce excellent pasta if the best wheat is not used. It is the quality and quantity of gluten present primarily that determines the quality of the wheat. Garofalo uses only high quality robust durum wheat in its signature pasta ranges. Garofalo pasta is formed through a bronze die this method allows a little friction on the surface of the pasta, which becomes slightly rough and porous allowing the sauce to cling and be absorbed into the pasta giving a delightful eating experience!Since 1789 in Gragnano, generations of master pasta-makers have been working to create a unique pasta: pure excellence from the production to the table. Goodness to taste and enjoy with your eyes closed.Vegetarian, Vegan, Kosher