It's artichoke season in Italy, which means that the streets of Rome are filled with the heavenly smell of fried, sauted and raw artichoke. Tossed into a fresh and vevlety sweet pepper pesto, artichoke is the heart of this delicious penne dish.

Whether it's the brand, the shape, or the ingredients that help you choose what pasta to keep in your pantry, we want to help answer some commonly raised questions about our pasta specifically, as well as the broader, oh-so-wonderful-world of pasta at large.

Created in the eastern Sicilian city of Catania, Pasta alla Norma is quintessential Sicilian cuisine. While the recipe may vary depending on the household, the core ingredients of this classic remain the same: eggplant, basil, tomatoes and a wonderfully salty ricotta salata.

Our organic spicy Arrabbiata sauce, using air-dried Calabrian chili peppers and Sicilian Corleonese tomatoes, is an easy way to add some heat to any dish. Give this spicy deconstructed eggplant parmesan a try! It's a house favorite and is guaranteed to impress!