Pepe Bucato Pasta IGP 500g

Garofalo Pepe Bucato is a tiny, hollow, round pastina made from carefully selected durum wheat semolina, produced in Gragnano, Italy under IGP (Protected Geographical Indication) certification. The name means "pierced pepper" — a precise description of the small, perforated spheres that give this pastina its distinctive appearance and imaginative character. One of the most traditional small pasta formats in the Neapolitan repertoire, Pepe Bucato has long been associated with broth-based cooking, where its diminutive size and hollow form allow it to absorb surrounding liquid fully and deliver flavour in every small mouthful.

Selected wheat quality in every small piece. Produced with passion and respect for Italian raw ingredients, each piece reflects the quality standards that define the Garofalo range — a genuine taste of durum wheat in a format that is easy to overlook but difficult to replicate at this level. That quality shows most clearly in broth and cream-based soups, where the pastina needs to hold its structure without disappearing into the surrounding liquid. The traditional Neapolitan preparation — Pepe Bucato in octopus broth — remains the most evocative expression of what this small format can do.

A versatile pastina for soup service and family-friendly menus. Supplied by Sapori in a 16 x 500g case, Garofalo Pepe Bucato suits Halal-certified restaurants, catering kitchens, and wholesale accounts across Cape Town and the Western Cape looking for an IGP-certified Italian pastina with authentic Neapolitan provenance.