Alphabet Pasta Barbie Gragnano IGP 500 g (Case 12) — Di Martino

At a glance

Pasta Alfabeto Barbie Gragnano IGP by Di Martino is a soup pasta made from durum wheat semolina shaped like the letters of the alphabet, produced in Gragnano (Naples) under the IGP mark. 500 g pack, 12-piece case, 8-minute cooking time. The ideal pasta for children's soups and broths, in a special Barbie edition that combines Campanian quality with kid-menu appeal.

What is Pasta di Gragnano IGP

Pasta di Gragnano is a Campanian specialty recognised at European level with the Protected Geographical Indication (IGP) mark, produced in the territory of the metropolitan city of Naples. Campania has played a leading role in the spread of pasta for centuries: the earliest traces date back to the late 11th century in Amalfi, where the drying technique was learned through trade with the Arab world. Gragnano offered the ideal climatic conditions, and to this day Campania is Italy's top region for dried pasta.

The IGP specification: bronze extrusion and slow drying

The Pasta di Gragnano IGP designation protects a production method tied to the territory. Bronze extrusion gives the pasta surface a rough porosity that holds broths, sauces and seasonings better, unlike smooth industrial dies. Slow drying at low temperatures preserves the wheat proteins and the aroma of the semolina, ensuring a pasta that holds its cook and keeps structure even in small shapes.

The Di Martino Pasta Factory

Pastificio Di Martino S.p.A. is based in Gragnano, in the heart of the Neapolitan pasta tradition, and is one of the reference names of Pasta di Gragnano IGP. Production uses durum wheat semolina from 100% Italian grain and water, worked according to the methods of the Gragnano tradition. Di Martino is also known for collaborations and special editions.

The Alphabet shape and the Barbie edition

The Alphabet shape is a small soup pasta in the form of letters, designed for soups and broths, especially for the youngest: the letters turn the dish into a game as well as a meal. This special Barbie edition dresses the pack in the brand's graphics, turning a quality pasta into a recognisable product for families and kids' menus. It remains an authentic Pasta di Gragnano IGP: the Barbie reference is on the pack, not on the quality of the semolina.

Features

• Pasta di Gragnano IGP, Alphabet shape (letters)
• Durum wheat semolina from 100% Italian grain and water
• Bronze extrusion and slow drying
• Special Barbie edition
• Cooking time: 8 minutes
• Contains gluten

Technical specifications

• Producer: Pastificio Di Martino S.p.A., Gragnano (Naples)
• Origin: Italy
• Weight: 500 g per pack
• Case: 12 pieces
• Barcode: 8002459561332
• Ingredients: durum wheat semolina, water
• Allergens: gluten
• Average values per 100 g: 354 kcal, 70 g carbohydrates, 14 g protein, 3.3 g fibre

Uses in professional kitchens

• Children's soups: cooked in 8 minutes in vegetable or meat broth, the letters turn the soup into a game.
• Broths: ideal in hot broth as soup pasta, it keeps structure thanks to bronze extrusion.
• Timbales and bakes: the alphabet pasta works well in small oven timbales and bakes.
• Restaurant kids' menu: a perfect base for a dedicated kids' dish, with the added value of the Barbie brand.
• Cold salads: drained and dressed, it becomes a fun pasta salad for buffets and parties.

Pairings

Pairs with vegetable and meat broths, vegetable purees and cream soups, light fresh-tomato sauces, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a little grated cheese. For kids' menus, simple tomato, butter and parmesan, or a golden chicken broth work well. The rough surface from bronze extrusion also holds legume creams nicely.

LAPA logistics in Switzerland

LAPA distributes Pasta Alfabeto Barbie Gragnano IGP Di Martino with deliveries to Zurich, Geneva, Lugano and Bern. We supply restaurants, pizzerias, delis and families looking for authentic Italian pasta. The 12-piece case format is designed for the turnover of professional kitchens and retail outlets.

Who it's for

For restaurants with a kids' menu, delis and shops specialising in Italian products, pizzerias expanding their range, nurseries and canteens, and families who want a quality Pasta di Gragnano IGP in a shape that delights the little ones.