Rosmarino Di Martino: Gragnano PGI pastina for soups and broths
Rosmarino by Pastificio Di Martino is a small Pasta di Gragnano PGI shape that resembles rosemary leaves, made with 100% Italian durum wheat semolina and local spring water, bronze-die extruded and slowly dried at low temperature. It cooks al dente in 8 minutes, delivers 14 g of protein per 100 g and is the professional choice for vegetable soups, pastina in broth, risotto-style preparations and cold pasta salads. Available from LAPA in cases of 12 packs of 500 g.
What is Rosmarino pasta
Rosmarino belongs to the family of pastina, the small Italian soup pasta shapes. Its elongated grain-like profile, reminiscent of rosemary leaves, gives the shape its name. Small cuts like this are a pillar of the Italian tradition of minestre and pasta in brodo: they cook quickly, distribute evenly in the liquid and offer a pleasant bite even in delicate broths.
Pasta di Gragnano PGI: a protected origin
Pasta di Gragnano PGI may only be produced within the municipality of Gragnano, in the province of Naples, Campania. The specification requires durum wheat semolina mixed with local spring water, bronze-die extrusion and slow drying at low temperature. The result is a rough, porous surface that absorbs sauces and broths, and a firm texture that holds the cooking point.
The producer: Pastificio Di Martino, Gragnano, since 1912
Pastificio Di Martino was founded in 1912, when Giuseppe Di Martino bought the pasta factory in Gragnano where he had worked since boyhood. Still family-run, the company uses 100% Italian durum wheat with a minimum protein content of 14% and is today a Benefit Company with B Corp certification, committed to recyclable paper packaging and a fully traceable supply chain. It is recognised among the leading producers of Pasta di Gragnano PGI worldwide.
Character and quality
The bronze-drawn surface is matt and rough to the touch, the colour a pale straw yellow typical of slow low-temperature drying, which preserves the aroma of durum wheat. In the pot the shape stays firm and releases the right amount of starch, ideal for creamy, risotto-style finishes. The 14% protein content guarantees structure and digestibility.
Technical specifications
Ingredients: durum wheat semolina, water. Cooking time: 8 minutes al dente. Nutrition per 100 g: 1502 kJ / 354 kcal, fat 1.3 g (of which saturates 0.3 g), carbohydrates 70.0 g (of which sugars 3.3 g), fibre 3.3 g, protein 14.0 g, salt below 0.01 g. Allergens: contains gluten. Net weight 500 g per pack, case of 12 packs.
Professional uses
Use 40-60 g per portion in vegetable or legume soups such as pasta e fagioli and minestrone; 30-40 g per portion for pastina in chicken or vegetable broth. Cook it risotto-style, toasting the pasta and adding hot broth gradually for 8-9 minutes, then cream off the heat with extra virgin olive oil and Parmigiano Reggiano. Cooled under running water, it also works in cold pasta salads with tuna, capers and Datterino tomatoes. Drain it one minute early when it will continue cooking in hot soup.
Pairings
Rosmarino pairs naturally with legumes (cannellini beans, chickpeas, lentils), seasonal vegetable broths, tomato passata and fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil and aged grating cheeses such as Parmigiano Reggiano. In a fish kitchen it suits light shellfish broths and bisques.
Delivery and logistics
B2B and B2C delivery throughout Switzerland from the LAPA warehouse in Embrach (Zurich). Direct distribution with the LAPA fleet across Zurich, Winterthur, Kloten, Aargau, St. Gallen, Lucerne, Bern and Basel. For Ticino (Lugano, Bellinzona, Mendrisio), French-speaking Switzerland (Geneva, Lausanne, Fribourg), Valais (Sion, Martigny) and Graubuenden (Chur, Davos) shipping within 24-48 hours via partner couriers (Swiss Post, Planzer, Galliker). As a dry ambient product it requires no cold chain and is ideal for stock orders by the case.
Who it is for
Designed for restaurants, trattorias, hotels and banqueting kitchens, school and company canteens, delicatessens, Italian grocery stores and private customers who want an authentic Gragnano PGI pastina for soups, broths and creative small-format dishes.
