A few Italian staples that I use all the time to cook real Italian food—simple, reliable, and worth having in your pantry.
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Ariosto Meat Seasoning
One of those Italian pantry shortcuts I always keep around. A fragrant mix of herbs and salt that’s perfect for roasted or grilled meat.
I use these to add extra flavor to soups and meat, or when I need a last-minute risotto shortcut. I also love cooking tortellini in the broth instead of plain water—it gives them so much more flavor.
My shortcut when I don’t have homemade vegetable broth ready, perfect for soups, risotto, or anytime a dish needs a little extra flavor. Just dissolve a cube in hot water or crumble it directly into your cooking.
I use capers in so many recipes—just rinse them well and squeeze out the excess salt before using. Perfect for pasta sauces, fish, stuffings, pasta or rice salads, or anywhere you want that salty, punchy Mediterranean flavor.
My go-to supermarket tuna whenever I’m in Italy. Perfect for vegetable salads, pasta salads, or a classic summer rice salad—the olive oil keeps it tender and flavorful.
My number one everyday Italian coffee choice—smooth, rich, and beautifully balanced. This 100% Arabica blend is one I always come back to for a really good coffee at home.
Even richer and more intense than regular double tomato paste. A tiny amount goes a long way. I use it when I want to add serious tomato depth to sauces, soups, stews, or slow-cooked dishes.
A staple I always keep in my pantry—I use it all the time for baking, but it’s also super handy for cleaning and deodorizing around the kitchen.
My number one choice when making Bolognese sauce. Smooth, rich, and incredibly versatile—it’s also perfect as a base for pizza, quick tomato sauces, and everyday cooking.
One of those pantry staples I always have around. Just a small squeeze adds a rich, concentrated tomato flavor to sauces, soups, stews, and everyday cooking—and the tube makes it easy to use only what you need.
Sweet, juicy, and one of my favorite canned tomatoes for quick sauces and lighter dishes.
One of my go-to Italian coffees since moving abroad. Made with 100% Arabica, it’s smooth, aromatic, and a great everyday coffee when you want a little taste of Italy at home..
One of the best Italian coffee options you can easily find abroad. This Intenso dark roast is specifically ground for the moka pot, with a stronger, full-bodied flavor and notes of cocoa and dried fruit.
One of the best Italian coffees you can easily find at a reasonable price. This Classico is made specifically for espresso machines, with a smooth, balanced flavor that gives you that Italian-bar-style coffee at home.
I’m warning you—you won’t be able to stop eating these! They taste like something fresh from an Italian bakery: super fragrant, with that delicious olive oil flavor without being oily. Perfect for snacking, aperitivo, or with prosciutto.
A tiny, rice-shaped pasta that’s so versatile to keep in the pantry. Perfect for soups and and little kids.
A classic Italian rice that’s perfect for creamy risotto, but I also love using it for summer rice salads—one of those dishes you’ll find on Italian tables all summer long.
A beautiful EVOO from Liguria made with 100% Taggiasca olives. Delicate, slightly sweet and almondy, it’s the kind of oil I love for finishing dishes, salads, vegetables, or simply with good bread.
A collection of pasta shapes every Italian pantry should have. Rummo is one of my everyday pasta choices—it holds beautifully al dente, and this pack gives you a good mix for everything from quick weeknight sauces to pasta salads.
Ariosto Potato Seasoning
One of the easiest ways to make potatoes taste better with zero effort. Just sprinkle it on before roasting or cooking. Perfect for crispy oven potatoes, but also great on vegetables when you want an easy boost of Italian flavor.
Known as the “king of rice,” Carnaroli is my choice when I want a really creamy risotto that still stays perfectly al dente. Its firm grains absorb all that flavor without turning mushy.
This is the pasta that takes me straight back to childhood! Tiny star-shaped pasta that’s perfect for soups and for little kids, but I still make it for my kids (and myself) when we want something simple and
One of my favorite pantry staples—fresh-tasting, slightly chunky, and perfect for pizza, a simple tomato sauce for pasta, or any dish that needs a good tomato base. Made with 100% Italian tomatoes and no additives or preservatives.
Perfect for bruschette, salads, and sauces — just crumble a little to add a bold, authentic Southern Italian flavor.
RICH & BALANCED - illy ground moka coffee is an easy-to-prepare morning ritual. Intenso, dark roast coffee has a bold roast and a pleasantly robust finish with warm notes of cocoa and dried fruit.
Tiny little bow-tie pasta that’s perfect for soups and simple, comforting dishes. A great one to keep in the pantry for kids too—and one of those pasta shapes that immediately takes me back to childhood.
A classic flavor and one I always love having at home. Perfect on toast or fette biscottate for breakfast, but especially good for making a classic Italian crostata.
Sweet, fruity, and one of those flavors that works with everything. Perfect on toast or fette biscottate for breakfast, with yogurt, or for filling crostate, cakes, and cookies.
Rich, fruity, and such a good flavor when you want something a little different from the classics. Perfect on toast or fette biscottate, with yogurt, or as a filling for crostate and cookies.
A delicious fruity spread that’s perfect for breakfast on toast or fette biscottate, but also so good with yogurt. I love keeping it around for baking too—especially for crostate, cakes, and cookies.
Fresh, fruity, and slightly tart—perfect on toast or fette biscottate for breakfast. I also love it with yogurt or as a filling for crostate, cakes, and cookies.
One of the classic Italian flours for homemade pizza. Finely milled and perfect for creating a soft, elastic dough with that light, airy crust we all want from a good pizza night.
A finely milled Italian flour made for cakes, cookies, crostate, and shortbread-style doughs. A great one to keep in the pantry when you want that delicate, tender texture in your baking.
A great yeast to keep on hand if you make pizza, focaccia, or bread regularly. A little goes a long way, and it pairs perfectly with Caputo flours for all your homemade doughs.
One of those pasta shapes every Italian pantry needs. Rigatoni are perfect for rich sauces, ragù, baked pasta, or anything you want to really cling to every bite—and Rummo is one of my go-to pasta brands.
A fun corkscrew-shaped pasta that holds onto sauce beautifully. Perfect for creamy sauces, baked pasta, or pasta salads—and Rummo is always one of my go-to pasta brands.
A true Italian pantry essential and one of the pasta shapes I use the most. The ridges hold onto sauce beautifully, making them perfect for tomato sauces, creamy sauces, baked pasta, or a quick weeknight meal.
These egg fettuccine are perfect when you want something a little richer than everyday pasta. I love them with creamy sauces, mushrooms, or a classic ragù—they hold the sauce beautifully and have that comforting fresh-pasta feel.
My grandma’s favorite pasta shape, so this one will always have a special place in my pantry. Perfect with tomato sauce, baked pasta, or a good ragù
Wide, silky egg pasta that’s made for rich, comforting sauces. I especially love pappardelle with ragù, mushrooms, or slow-cooked meat sauces—the wide ribbons hold onto every bit of sauce.
A creamy Italian hazelnut and cocoa spread that’s dangerously easy to eat straight from the jar. 😅 Perfect on bread, pancakes, croissants, or for filling cakes and cookies.
One of my kids’ favorite pasta shapes. Perfect for simple sauces, soups or homemade mac and cheese—and the small shape makes it especially easy for little ones to eat.
Tiny pasta that’s perfect for soups, simple comforting dishes, or little kids.
Tiny, crispy chocolate wafers that are way too easy to keep eating. 😅 Perfect with coffee, for the kids, or straight from the bag when you just need something sweet.
Little crispy wafer cubes filled with vanilla cream—simple, light, and dangerously snackable. Perfect with coffee, for the kids, or straight from the bag when you need something sweet.
The classic crispy little wafer cubes filled with hazelnut cream. One of those Italian snacks that starts with “just one” and somehow ends with an empty bag. 😅
Crispy little wafer cubes with a fresh, lemony cream filling—lighter and more refreshing than the classic flavors. Perfect with coffee or tea, especially when you want something sweet but a little citrusy.
