Organic Senatore Cappelli Half Penne Rigate

Short ridged pasta made from ancient Senatore Cappelli wheat, bronze drawn and slowly dried

The quintessential family size, perfect for soups, legumes, and light sauces that smell of home.

The Mezze Penne Rigate Senatore Cappelli of Agricultural art

The Organic Senatore Cappelli Mezze Penne Rigate Agricultural art They are the short pasta shape most loved by Italian families: practical, versatile, perfect for both everyday dishes and the most refined preparations. 23mm long and 8mm in diameter, they cook in 7-9 minutes and are made with Senatore Cappelli durum wheat semolina grown on the company's own fields. Bronze-drawing creates the porosity needed to capture every seasoning, while slow drying at below 32°C preserves the aromatic and nutritional value of this ancient grain. A classic Italian pantry staple, reimagined with organic awareness.
 
 
 

The roots of this pasta are deep in tradition

Mezze penne are a pasta shape born from the ingenuity of Neapolitan and Southern Italian housewives: a smaller version of the classic penne, they were designed to be easier for children and the elderly to handle, as well as suitable for soups, pasta and beans, pasta and lentils, and hearty broths. Their widespread use in Italian kitchens has made them one of the most representative shapes of our country's domestic cuisine. With Senatore Cappelli wheat—an ancient variety rich in history and nutrients—this familiar shape is elevated, bringing the best of Italian agricultural tradition to the table.
 
 
 

Choosing Senatore Cappelli Mezze Penne Rigate means taking care of yourself

The nutritional profile of Senatore Cappelli Mezze Penne is excellent: 13,5% high-quality vegetable protein, 3,4% fiber, and a wealth of minerals including potassium, iron, magnesium, calcium, selenium, sodium, and beta-carotene, combined with essential amino acids, high-quality lipids, and vitamins B and E. Thanks to the whole-grain milling, preserved wheat germ, and extremely slow drying, this pasta offers superior digestibility and a wonderful feeling of lightness even after large meals. Water from the Sele spring completes the picture of a respectful and mineral-rich production process.
 
 
 

How to Best Use: Senatore Cappelli Mezze Penne Rigate

• PASTA AND LENTILS WITH DRIED SAUSAGE AND SHALLOTS – The short shape is perfect for traditional peasant stews. Fry organic leek chopped and Organic Celery diced, add black pig cheek, then the Organic Robin LentilsCover with flavoured broth Organic Vegetable Stock Cube, cook with the Mezze Penne and finish with a drizzle of raw olive oil. A warm, nutritious, and comforting one-pot meal.
• MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE MULLET SAUCE WITH LEMON AND PARSLEY – A refined seafood first course that highlights the delicacy of ancient grains. Prepare a red mullet sauce with a pinch of clam zest. Organic Amalfi Coast Lemon grated, blend with a little white wine, stir in the Mezze Penne and complete with chopped parsley, a drizzle of New Stone-Ground EVO Oil and a few drops of Cetara Anchovy Sauce by the dropperAn elegant and fragrant dish.
• MEZZE PENNE WITH TURNIP TOPS, ANCHOVIES AND SWEET GARLIC – A classic of Apulian and Southern Italian cuisine. Blanch the Organic Broccoli Rabe, seasoned in a pan with Tuscan garlic from Valdichina e Cetara Anchovy Fillets in Oil, add the pasta cooked al dente and a sprinkling of Organic Sicilian chilli pepper. Complete with Seasoned Goat's Cacioricotta Orazio grated. Tradition in every bite.

The Producer: Arteagricola

Agricultural art It's a farm that controls the entire supply chain of organic Senatore Cappelli wheat: from sowing in its own fields to milling and artisanal pasta making. Bronze-drawing, water from the Sele spring with its natural mineral content, and extremely slow drying at below 32°C are the keys to authentic and sustainable quality.
 
 
 

Ingredients

Organic Cappelli durum wheat semolina. Contains gluten.
 
 
 

Nutritional Values ​​(average values ​​per 100g of product)

• Energy: 1492 kJ / 352 kcal
• Fat: 1,31 g (of which saturated: 0,27 g; monounsaturated: 0,28 g; polyunsaturated: 0,75 g)
• Carbohydrates: 69,82 g (of which sugars: 4,16 g)
• Fiber: 3,39 g
• Protein: 13,50 g
• Salt: 0,007 g
• Furosine: 23,4 mg/100g (on protein)

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