Agnoli alla Faraona Checco are fresh egg pasta parcels filled with guinea fowl, ricotta and vegetables, individually quick-frozen. 3 kg pack (2 x 1.5 kg). Made by Checco il Pastaio, an artisan pasta workshop in Creazzo (Vicenza). Refrigerated delivery across Switzerland by LAPA.
What Agnoli alla Faraona are
Agnoli are a filled fresh-pasta shape from the Veneto tradition, similar to tortellini. This version encloses a rich filling of guinea fowl, ricotta, grated cheese, chicken, white wine and vegetables in an egg pasta shell coloured with carrot concentrate.
The producer: Checco il Pastaio
Checco il Pastaio is an artisan pasta workshop founded in 2010 in Creazzo, near Vicenza, by chef Francesco 'Checco' Barnes, who personally develops every recipe. The range covers filled fresh pasta (agnoli, tortelli, ravioli, cappellacci) with fillings from duck to pumpkin, mushrooms and fish, alongside gourmet and vegan lines.
Filling and dough
Filling (66%): ricotta, guinea fowl 24.2%, grated cheese, chicken, milk, white wine (sulphites), celery, onion, carrot, olive oil, salt, spices, garlic, black pepper. Dough (34%): soft wheat flour, eggs 31%, carrot concentrate. Allergens: gluten, eggs, milk, celery, sulphites; may contain traces of soy and sesame.
Professional uses
Serve with melted butter and sage or a light meat broth to let the guinea fowl filling stand out, or with a delicate cream sauce. A refined first course for autumn and winter menus, banquets and tasting menus.
Technical specifications
Frozen fresh egg pasta filled with guinea fowl. Net weight 3 kg (2 x 1.5 kg). Average nutritional values per 100 g: 224 kcal/941 kJ, fat 20 g (saturates 9 g), carbohydrate 20 g (sugars 1.8 g), fibre 0.7 g, protein 15 g, salt 0.81 g. Store at below -16 °C; once thawed, do not refreeze and keep refrigerated for no more than 3 days.
Logistics and delivery by LAPA
LAPA distributes frozen fresh pasta and Italian specialities across Switzerland from its cold-chain hub in Embrach (Zurich), keeping storage at a constant -18 °C. Scheduled deliveries by our own fleet cover Zurich, Winterthur, Uster, Dübendorf, St. Gallen, Frauenfeld, Bern, Basel and Lucerne; for Ticino, French-speaking Switzerland and the Grisons, shipment is guaranteed in 24-48 hours through partner carriers: Swiss Post, Planzer, Galliker and Camion Transport.
Who it is for
Restaurants, trattorias, hotels, caterers and Italian grocery shops looking for refined filled fresh pasta, as well as private customers preparing a special-occasion dinner at home.
