Bucatini n.6 500 g — Rummo

At a glance

Bucatini n.6 Rummo 500 g is a long durum wheat semolina pasta with a hollow centre, ideal for amatriciana and the classics of Roman cuisine. Made by Pastificio Rummo in Benevento using the slow-processing method (Lenta Lavorazione) and drawn to obtain a porous surface that holds the sauce, it guarantees excellent cooking resistance in professional service. LAPA distributes it to restaurants, pizzerias and delicatessens in Switzerland with delivery to Zurich, Geneva, Lugano and Bern.

What bucatini are

Bucatini are a long pasta format with a hollow centre: a long, thin tube pierced by a central hole, which gives them their name. They belong to the family of tubular pastas, like ziti and perciatelli, and differ from spaghetti precisely because of that inner hole, which captures part of the sauce and delivers a full, juicy bite. The n.6 format indicates the classic Rummo diameter, designed to stand up to structured sauces and bold tossing. They are one of the symbols of Lazio and Roman cuisine, where they are served above all with meat and cheese sauces.

Pastificio Rummo and Lenta Lavorazione

Pastificio Rummo, based in Benevento, Campania, is one of the historic producers of Italian pasta. Its range is characterised by the slow-processing method: a dough of pure durum wheat semolina and water, worked without haste, in keeping with the Italian tradition whereby dry pasta is obtained exclusively through the extrusion and drying of durum wheat semolina. Drawing gives the surface of the bucatini its characteristic roughness and porosity, making them far better suited to absorbing and holding sauces, while the care taken over the raw material guarantees the cooking resistance demanded by the food service sector.

Features and cooking resistance

The cooking resistance of Rummo bucatini depends on the quality of the durum wheat semolina used. During boiling, the wheat proteins gliadin and glutenin bind with water to form a tight-meshed network that traps the starch: it is this network that stops the pasta from becoming sticky or overcooking, keeping the al dente texture even with longer cooking times and the demands of professional service. The porous surface created by drawing also helps the sauce to cling, making the dish tastier on the palate and better bound.

Technical specifications

• Format: bucatini n.6, long tubular pasta with a hollow centre
• Net weight: 500 g per pack
• Ingredients: durum wheat semolina, water
• Producer: Pastificio Rummo, Benevento (Campania, Italy)
• Method: Lenta Lavorazione (slow processing)
• Surface: rough and porous to hold the sauce
• Storage: cool and dry place
• Origin: Italy

Uses in the kitchen

• Amatriciana: the pairing of choice. Drain the pasta al dente, toss it in the pan with the sauce over high heat and finish off the heat with plenty of Pecorino Romano DOP.
• Cacio e pepe: the porosity of the bucatini holds the pecorino and pepper cream for a creamy, enveloping dish.
• Gricia: crispy guanciale and pecorino, the "white" base of amatriciana, where the central hole captures the savoury fat.
• Structured sauces: ragù, meat sauces and full-bodied dressings cling to the rough surface and fill the inner hole.
• Baked: bucatini withstand double cooking in timbales and baked pasta, keeping their structure and texture.

Pairings

Bucatini n.6 are at their best with Pecorino Romano DOP, guanciale, tomato and black pepper, the pillars of Roman cuisine. They go well with meat sauces, tomato and basil, as well as with preparations based on aged cheeses. For the food service sector they are the ideal format to offer in a menu of traditional Italian dishes, alongside a good extra virgin olive oil and a glass of structured red wine.

LAPA Switzerland logistics

LAPA is a wholesaler of Italian food products in Switzerland and supplies restaurants, pizzerias and delicatessens. Bucatini n.6 Rummo 500 g is delivered to the country's main centres, with service to Zurich, Geneva, Lugano and Bern, through our couriers and the distribution network dedicated to food service. The 500 g packs, stable and easy to store, are designed for the regular reordering of professional kitchens.

Who it is for

Designed for Italian restaurants, trattorias, pizzerias with a kitchen, delicatessens and catering businesses that want to offer an authentic format of the Roman tradition with the guarantee of a historic brand like Rummo. Cooking resistance and a porous surface make them reliable even in the volumes and rhythms of professional service.