In the Italian pasta tradition, the name Sedanini symbolises elegance with a nod to nature — the shape is inspired by the gentle curve of a celery stalk (sedano). While Rigatoni is robust and large, Sedanini Rigati offers a slimmer, highly agile intermediate size that combines the best of both worlds:
Lightly Curved & Open: The subtle curve in the tube slows down the sauce flow, allowing the inside to optimally fill with creamy sauces and fine fillings.
Fine Line Ridges (Rigati): The precise outer structure effortlessly grips emulsions, light cheese sauces, and finely chopped vegetables.
Porous Bronze-drawn: Thanks to the traditional bronze die (trafilata al bronzo) from Pastificio Caccese, the outer wall has a powdery, matte texture. The sauce never slips off but clings to every millimetre of surface.
Made by the renowned Pastificio Caccese — honourably mentioned in the guide of Gambero Rosso — you bring home the highest quality from Southern Italy. Made from 100% home-grown durum wheat and slowly dried for hours at low temperature to guarantee a shape-retaining, firm al dente bite.
For Which Dishes Do You Use Sedanini Rigati?
Thanks to the slim diameter and refined ridges, Sedanini Rigati is the ultimate all-rounder for everyday and elegant pasta dishes.
Creamy Cheese and Vegetable Sauces: Irresistible with a sauce of gorgonzola and spinach, or a soft cream of courgette and ricotta.
Fine Meat Sauces & Salsiccia: Excellent to combine with minced beef, finely chopped Italian fennel sausage or a light veal ragù.
Pasta Salads with Bite: Due to the compact size, the tubes cool quickly and evenly, remaining delightfully firm in a Mediterranean pasta salad.
Fresh Tomato Sauce with Mozzarella: Classic pasta alla sorrentina, where the melted mozzarella pulls strands around the ridged tubes.
Sedanini Rigati is a slim, slightly curved hollow pasta shape with straight ends and a finely ridged outer wall. The shape offers a more refined alternative to the larger Rigatoni and is particularly suitable for creamy sauces, light ragùs, and baked dishes. The best Sedanini Rigati is artisanally made by Pastificio Caccese (praised in Gambero Rosso) from 100% Italian durum wheat from its own estate.
Model & Shape: Slim, slightly curved hollow cylinders with straight ends and outer ridges (Sedanini Rigati).
Why this shape: Offers a perfect balance between sauce adherence and mouthfeel without being too heavy on the plate.
Ideal Sauces: Creamy cheese sauces, light sausage or minced meat bakes, tomato sauce with mozzarella, and Mediterranean pasta salads.
Brand & Quality: Pastificio Caccese — mentioned in Gambero Rosso for traditional bronze dies, own grown wheat without glyphosate and slow drying at low temperature.
Availability: Exclusively available to order via Kelvini.com.
