Lumachine Barbie Gragnano IGP — Di Martino
Lumachine Barbie Gragnano IGP by Pastificio Di Martino is a short pasta made with 100% Italian durum wheat semolina, bronze-drawn and slowly dried at low temperature in Gragnano (NA). Protected by the IGP mark since 2013, it offers a rough, porous surface that grips sauces, a firm al dente bite in about 8 minutes and the snail shape ideal for hearty condiments. Sold in 500 g bags, case of 12.
What Lumachine Are
Lumachine are a classic short, curved format from the Neapolitan tradition: a small "snail" shell with a cavity that traps sauce, vegetables and small pieces of meat. Their concave shape and ridged, bronze-drawn texture make them one of the most versatile short formats for both everyday plates and baked dishes.
Pasta di Gragnano IGP
Gragnano, on the hills above the Sorrento peninsula in the province of Naples, has been the home of pasta since the 16th century. Its mild, ventilated microclimate made it the ideal place to dry pasta in the open air. Since 2013 the Pasta di Gragnano name is protected at European level as IGP: it must be produced within the municipality of Gragnano, using only durum wheat semolina and water from the local aquifers, bronze-drawn and slow-dried.
The Producer: Pastificio Di Martino
Pastificio Di Martino was founded in Gragnano in 1912 by Giuseppe Di Martino. Today a Benefit Corporation based in Via Castellammare, it is one of the historic guardians of Gragnano pasta and a reference name for professional kitchens worldwide. The house signature is bronze drawing combined with slow, low-temperature drying that preserves aroma and protein structure.
The Barbie Special Edition
The Lumachine belong to the Di Martino × Barbie special line, launched in 2021 to celebrate the value of food and of time spent together as a family. Part of the proceeds supports Food for Soul, the non-profit founded by chef Massimo Bottura and Lara Gilmore against food waste and food insecurity. The line keeps the same Gragnano IGP pasta quality in a collectible pink livery.
Sensory Profile
Amber colour with the characteristic micro-roughness of bronze drawing, a clean scent of wheat and a firm, elastic bite. The porous surface absorbs and holds the sauce instead of letting it slide off, delivering a fuller flavour in every forkful.
Professional Uses
- Hearty meat ragu: the cavity captures Neapolitan ragu or sausage and friarielli; cook al dente at around 8 minutes and finish in the pan with a ladle of cooking water.
- Pasta al forno: blanch 2 minutes below the package time, dress with tomato, fiordilatte and Parmigiano Reggiano and bake at 200 °C for a golden gratin.
- Pasta and beans / chickpeas: the snail shape holds the legumes, perfect for a thick pasta e fagioli or pasta e ceci.
- Cold pasta salad: cool under running water, dress with San Marzano tomatoes, olives, capers and extra-virgin olive oil for a summer service.
- Vegetable sauces: ideal with courgette, aubergine and ricotta or a creamy porcini mushroom sauce.
Pairings
Match with San Marzano DOP peeled tomatoes, Parmigiano Reggiano DOP, extra-virgin olive oil and fresh basil for the Neapolitan classics. The format also welcomes a creamy porcini mushroom sauce for a richer plate.
Delivery and Logistics
B2B and B2C delivery throughout Switzerland from the LAPA warehouse in Embrach (Zurich). As a dry, ambient product no cold chain is required: direct distribution across Zurich, Winterthur, Uster, Schaffhausen, St. Gallen and Aargau, and 24-48 hour shipping for Ticino (Lugano, Mendrisio, Chiasso), French-speaking Switzerland (Geneva, Lausanne, Fribourg), Valais (Sion, Martigny) and Graubunden (Chur, Davos) via partner couriers (Swiss Post PostPac, Planzer, Galliker). Ideal for stocking up: restaurants, pizzerias, hotels, delicatessens, Italian grocery stores and private customers passionate about Italian cuisine.
Who It Is For
Designed for trattorias, Italian restaurants, hotels, catering kitchens, delicatessens and Italian grocery stores that want a certified Gragnano IGP pasta with a strong story, plus home cooks looking for restaurant-grade durum wheat pasta.
