Penne Rigate is named for its angular “pen” shape. This well-known cut has angular ends that draw sauce into its hollow body. This, along with its ridges, make Penne Rigate pasta a perfect cut for fresh tomato sauces with mozzarella and basil. It pairs great with the beloved tomato-cream sauce, Penne alla Vodka. - Made in Italy with a select blend of superior durum wheat semolina boasting a high gluten content. - Extruded with traditional bronze dies to create a rougher surface made for capturing sauces. - Cooks up for that signature al dente texture. - Popular Italian pasta shape ready to scoop up sauces in its tubular body.