Calamarata Pasta IGP 500g

Garofalo Calamarata is a large, wide ring-shaped pasta made from 100% durum wheat semolina, produced in Gragnano, Italy under IGP (Protected Geographical Indication) certification. Part of the paccheri family, Calamarata takes its name from the calamaro — squid — whose sliced rings it closely resembles in both form and proportion. That resemblance is no coincidence: the shape was developed alongside the dish it is most associated with, Calamarata e calamaretti, a Neapolitan seafood preparation in which pasta and squid rings sit together so naturally on the fork that the two become almost indistinguishable. It is one of the more poetic examples in Italian cuisine of a pasta shape designed specifically for a single, defining preparation.

Bronze-die cut with the gluten quality to hold its form. Drawn through traditional bronze dies, each ring develops a naturally rough, recognisable surface that carries sauces and seafood preparations with equal confidence. The high-quality gluten content of the durum wheat ensures that Calamarata maintains its integrity throughout the 15-minute cook — arriving at the table with a lively, inviting appearance and a consistent bite that holds well through plating and service. For professional kitchens, that reliability under a longer cook time makes it a dependable choice where presentation standards cannot be compromised.

A distinctive Neapolitan speciality for seafood-led menus. Calamarata brings both visual character and culinary specificity to a pasta offering — a format that signals knowledge and confidence in Italian regional cooking. Supplied by Sapori in a 12 x 500g case, it suits restaurants, fine food delis, and wholesale accounts across Cape Town and the Western Cape looking for an IGP-certified Neapolitan pasta with genuine provenance and a clear identity on the plate.