Fontana Formiello Organic Fusilli received a 1-Star rating at the 2024 Great Taste Awards.

Fusilli is a traditional pasta variety from Campania in Southern Italy, known for its long, helical shape. Made from 100% Italian wheat, this pasta is produced in small batches, extruded through bronze dies, and slow-dried at low temperatures for 42 hours to preserve its flavour and natural qualities.

Traditionally paired with rich ragouts, particularly lamb or pork, fusilli also shines with vegetable-based sauces and a generous sprinkle of grated pecorino cheese.

Judges described the pasta as: “plump, well spiralised and would hold any sauce with ease. There is a good chew to the pasta and an understated nuttiness. A well made pasta.” Judges also found the Fusilli “attractive, with deep grooves that would be perfect for coating with a sauce. It has a light, pale colour and a gentle, sound flavour.”

Organic Fusilli is part of Fontana Formiello's regional artisanal pasta range, which also includes fregula sarda, trofie liguri, orecchiette pugliesi, spaghetti, penne, and paccheri napoletani.

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About Fontana Formiello:

Fontana Formiello, a brand by Coppola Foods - a fourth-generation Italian food company established in 1903 in Salerno in Southern Italy - is dedicated to bringing the finest regional specialties from Italy to the global market.

Fontana Formiello offers a carefully curated selection of authentic Italian products, including rice, grains, regional artisanal pasta and vinegars. These products are sourced from skilled producers across Italy, ensuring that each item reflects the true essence of Italian gastronomy.

With a focus on quality, tradition, and sustainability, Fontana Formiello aims to deliver the rich flavours and cultural heritage of Italy to kitchens around the world, making it easier for everyone to enjoy the taste of Italy at home.

www.fontanaformiello.com

About Coppola Foods:

Coppola Foods is an innovative food company dedicated to making good food better. We provide a wide range of top-quality, delicious, nutritious, and sustainable food products, along with excellent customer service and tailored solutions to meet the needs of our customers and markets.

Our authentic Italian food products, including tomatoes and tomato sauces, legumes, vegetables and olives, oils and vinegars, grains and grain products, and spreads, are an integral part of the Mediterranean diet.

As a fourth-generation family business with a rich history in the food industry dating back to 1903 in Salerno, Italy, we are proud of our heritage and committed to sustainability. We are currently in the process of becoming a B-Corp certified Benefit Corporation.

www.coppolafoods.com

About Great Taste Awards:

What is Great Taste?

Great Taste is the largest and most trusted accreditation scheme for speciality and fine food & drink. Established in 1994, it encourages and mentors artisan food producers, offering a unique benchmarking and product evaluation service leading to an independent accreditation that enables small food and drink businesses to compete against supermarket premium own label brands.

What are Great Taste judges looking for?

They’re looking for great texture and appearance. They judge the quality of ingredients and how well the maker has put the food or drink together. But above all, they are looking for truly great taste.

How do they work?

Working in small teams, experts taste 25 foods in each sitting, discussing each product as a coordinating food writer transcribes their comments directly onto the Great Taste website which producers access after judging is completed. Over the years, numerous food businesses, start-ups and well established producers have been advised how to modify their foods and have subsequently gone on to achieve Great Taste stars.

Any food that a judging team believes is worthy of Great Taste stars is judged by at least two further teams. Only when there is a consensus will an award be given – that means at least 16 judges will have tasted every accredited product. For Great Taste 3-star, every single judge attending the session, which can be as many as 40 experts must unanimously agree the food delivers that indescribable ‘wow’ factor.

What should consumers look for?

The logo. The Great Taste symbol is their guarantee a product has been through a rigorous and independent judging process. It’s not about smart packaging or clever marketing – it’s all about taste.