Matt is a rich variety of durum wheat grown in Puglia, Italy. When cooked it has the aroma of summertime hay and tastes of stone baked bread and butter. Matt is a Single Modern Heritage grain durum wheat that Felicetti carefully sources and selects from farms.
We have been working with our farmers for generations. Felicetti contract grows Matt wheat, stores it at the mill in dedicated silos and calls for grinding into semolina flour within 24 hours of production. We then marry the flour with our artisanal pasta making skills, our alpine water, and our clean mountain air.
Perfect Pasta Every Day Throughout 4 generations of artisanal pasta making, Felicetti has created the perfect al dente pasta. It never over cooks, never sticks and never boils over. Used by Michelin Starred Restaurants throughout Italy and the world, Monograno Felicetti has a reputation as one of the premier pastas of Italy.
The pastas trademarks are its flavor and that it holds al dente beyond the cooking time. Founded in 1908 in the Italian Alps in an area called the Dolomites, Felicetti is now managed by the 4th generation of the family. The family values their history as artisanal pasta makers while preserving the environment..
Committed to OrganicAll of the grains that we use at Monograno Felicetti are exclusively from certified organic farming practices. Matt is a resilient and rich variety of durum wheat that is at its best when farmed in sunny fields of the Apulia region in Southern Italy. Commonly said to account for more than two-thirds of the whole annual consumption of pasta, spaghetti, which translates to “thin cords” in Italian, is certainly the most popular shape of pasta.
To create the thin cords of whole-grain pasta our master pasta makers must use an extruder to perfect each piece.Delight Your SensesWhen matt pasta cooks, it releases a wonderful aroma of hay, desiccated coconut and stretched mozzarella. Its taste is reminiscent of stone-cooked bread, butter, and bamboo shoots. This delicious heirloom wheat pasta has 14g of protein and 3g of fiber, making it a healthy part of your diet.
Our organic spaghetti noodles are also Kosher certified.Impressive cooking properties and legendary versatility are what make matt spaghetti a real classic of Italian cuisine. Cook for just 10 minutes and enjoy it as part of your favorite dish. Pair matt spaghetti with tomato sauce, meat, or clams for a delightful meal.Product of ItalySince 1908 the same family, with the same values, has been working passionately in the beautiful landscape of the Dolomites.
Monograno Felicetti commits to using only 100% spring water, directly from the mountains in their region, and their semolina and wheat flour are 100% organic and whole. The pasta is dried in the pristine and unpolluted air that flows through the mountains contributing to the essence of each of the different kinds of pasta they create.
