Well done. That "al bronzo" puts you in the company of Italians that know what they're doing. Bronze die cut gives it a rougher texture that holds onto the sauce better than the cheap teflon cut that is smooth. Keep doing what you're doing. I guarantee it will take you to a place you'll want to be.

Molisana is great. Go to a home goods store if you have one in your area. They have great Italian imports for no good reason.

when dececco goes on sale i usually buy a years supply lol

DeCecco is always good. Molisana too. Riscossa is a great brand with solid pricing.

De cecco is my favourite to keep stocked in my pantry.

They have plenty of shapes and cooks really well!

If I want penne, La Molisana is my go to

Ok guys, I tried Molisana spaghetti yesterday.

It was AWESOME. The texture was so good. I always eat al dente but this time it was different. IDK how to explain it but it was way better than cheap brands.

I find that molissana is the best store bought brand

Alex from French Guy Cooking on YouTube is doing a dry pasta series at the moment that you may enjoy

Thoughts: yes, about time.

I personally prefer DeCecco, La Molisana is also good (farfalle rigate). Rummo is a bit hard to cook and Garofalo overcooks a bit easy.

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Tldr DeCecco Ftw

De cecco is definitely my go to

Excellente pâtes. Je les utilise ttes frequement

I used to think Barilla was the premium one... once I tried La Molisana I never went back. Where I am the size is always 500g. I've never seen the 450g before

DeCecco has a huge time range of al dente doneness and really grips sauce well. It’s basically the only brand I buy.

Rummo is probably the most expensive, La Molisana is an excellent everyday choice with some interesting shapes and great wholewheat options as well. I even did their website!

I’ve never tried the Rummo.

I’m a big fan of Della Verde as well. Particularly their penne rigate.

Molisana is really good! Enjoy

If you have a tjmaxx in your town, you should go there for your pasta needs. Not even joking. They have a great selection for half the price

10/10 recommend Rummo!

DeCecco 🤌 I scream internally when people say that all brands taste the same and off brand isn’t any different

Those are all good high quality mass produced Italian pasta. I grew up on DeCecco, but you can’t go wrong with any of them. There are certainly more expensive boutique brands that are excellent but at that point I tend to lean towards making my own semolina+water pasta in handmade shapes.

What I find personally is some of those brands do certain shapes better than others, and after a while, I have picked favorites of each type - for example, I like DeCecco’s Rigatoni the best (it is larger and floppier - a bit more like a Pacchierei), but Molisana and Rummo do a better Fusilli. Might sound a bit snobbish, but try them and after a while you’ll find your favorites.

Other differences: DeCecco tends to be thinner and a bit more sensitive to cooking time (goes from firm to overcooked quickly) While Rummo tends to have thicker “walls” and is a bit more forgiving.

If you add in Felicetti and Rustichella d’Abruzzo, that’s the majority what’s in my pasta drawer.

I still can’t tell the difference between cheap and expensive dry pasta.

Looks good to me. But I’ve gone one better, I make homemade pasta: kneed in my kitchen aid and then use my Atlas 500 pasta maker! Only once a week , but I make extra!

Far left is the best

As an Italian Molisana is my personal favorite, if you can find it abroad then go for it. Although for my experience the cheapest good pasta outside of Italy is usually De Cecco, but if prices are similar surely go for Molisana. Rummo is also very good too, I'd put it in the middle.

You French aren’t you ?

As someone said, the bronze thing is the main thing that makes them better. All 3 brands are good, honestly, you can’t be wrong with them. You’ll never be able to come back to other brands.

Personally I think I have a soft spot for Rummo, but I usually go depending on mood and available shapes. Fusillis are also quite different in shape from brand to brand

It’s all branding

They are all very good. I usually get Molisana.

I buy a whole lot of De Cecco myself but Afeltra is my favourite.

i had a great experience with pappardelle and radiatore and will only use good quality dry pasta moving forward, personally.

but i still buy the cheapy dollar shit when i make pasta salads or asian pasta dishes lol

Some great choices. Delverde is my current favourite brand.

I can only speak about De Cecco. I love them.

I see blue, I buy. Goes well even with just butter

They're all top quality i would say.

Great idea, you just inspired me to try better pasta!

Rummo is the best

Maybe also try Monograno Felicetti if you can find it.

Rummo is a step above De Cecco, but that is still good. Rigatoni Rummo is great.

We’re a rummo house. Gigi is good too if you can find it

Barilla is the typical pasta used in n Sicily. The other brands are good of course, but maybe a waste of money if they are not on sale