Tipo 00 on a Sunday and Worth Every Minute
For the cook who has memorized the egg-to-flour ratio, judges restaurants by their fresh pasta, and considers the pasta machine a kitchen fixture.
Antimo Caputo '00' Chef's Flour 2.2 lb Bag
Caputo '00' is the flour that home pasta makers and Italian cooking forums recommend above all others for fresh pasta — fine milled, low protein, and produces the silky texture that regular all-purpose flour can't replicate. The ingredient upgrade that makes the whole recipe better.
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RSVP International Adjustable Pasta Drying Rack
A collapsible wooden rack with adjustable dowels for hanging fresh-cut pasta while it dries — prevents the clumping that comes from leaving fresh pasta in a pile. Stores flat and sets up in under a minute, which is why it stays out on pasta day.
OXO Good Grips Multi-Purpose Bench Scraper
The bench scraper is the pasta maker's multi-tool — divides dough portions, cleans the work surface between passes, and transfers fresh cut noodles without stretching. The item every home pasta maker reaches for repeatedly and rarely thinks to add to their own kit.
Fantes Pasta Wheel Cutter — Fluted and Plain Edges
A classic pasta wheel with both fluted and straight cutting edges — cuts pappardelle, mafaldine, and filled pasta edges cleanly without dragging. The simple tool that makes hand-cut pasta look intentionally made rather than roughly torn.
Marcato Multipast Ravioli Pasta Making Attachment Set
The attachment that turns a pasta roller into a ravioli maker — embossed plates create even pockets and sealed edges that hand-pinching cannot consistently replicate. The upgrade for the home pasta maker who has mastered flat cuts and is ready to fill something.
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