From Paesana, With Love

Storytelling is a side dish perfectly paired with all food, but especially with Italian meals. As families and friends congregate around tables for hours on end, they often pass around daily anecdotes along with platters of pasta and meat. This is the beauty of dining with Italians—food doesn't merely feed the body, it nourishes the soul in a celebration of life, love and community. Join Paesana as we take you on a journey through the many aspects of our process, from our kitchen to yours.

Penne ala vodka on plate with utensils and tomatoes on the side

Pasta Sauce, pasta, italian food, sauce, Vodka Sauce, penne alla vodka, penne

The Story Behind The Sauce: Vodka

Vodka sauce dishes such as penne alla vodka burst onto the Italian food scene in the 1970s, but did it originate in New York or Italy?

Collage of Pasta Dishes

Pasta Sauce, pasta, italian food, Fra Diavolo, Marinara, spaghetti, rigatoni, penne

Lotsa Pastabilities

Paesana celebrates National Pasta Month with everything you need to know about cooking pasta.

upclose shot of uncooked penne, ziti and rigatoni

Pasta Sauce, pasta, italian food, dry pasta, rigatoni, penne, ziti

Let’s Talk About Pasta: Comparing Penne, Ziti, and Rigatoni

They look similar, but short-tube pasta, such as penne, ziti, and rigatoni differ in texture, shape, and application.