Agnesi
Also known as: Agnesi pasta, Pastificio Agnesi
Italian pasta brand with roots in 1824; part of the Colussi Group since 1999, making dry durum wheat semolina pasta and egg pasta.
Agnesi is an Italian pasta brand whose history begins in 1824, when Paolo Battista Agnesi bought a mill. The company's own history page shows the Agnesi mill at Pontedassio and, in 1877, a brigantine named after the founder unloading grain at the port of Oneglia. Since 1999 the brand has belonged to the Italian Colussi Group.
Agnesi pasta is made from just two ingredients: durum wheat semolina and water. According to the company, the wheat is 100% Italian and comes from a controlled supply chain of 193 farms in central and southern Italy, particularly in Umbria and Apulia. The supply chain rules include traceability of the grain from seed to finished product, certified seed and reduced use of chemicals in the field. The pasta is drawn through bronze dies, which, according to the company, give it a rough, porous texture that holds condiments well.
The range is divided into five lines: Pasta Corta (short pasta such as penne, fusilli and tortiglioni), Pasta Lunga (long pasta such as spaghetti, linguine, trenette and bavette), Le Rigatissime (shapes with double and triple ridges), Le Pastine (small pasta shapes such as stelline and ditali) and Pasta all'Uovo (egg pasta: tagliatelle, tagliolini, pappardelle and fettuccine).
A distinctive feature of the brand is its numbering: most shapes have their own number, such as Spaghetti N° 3 or Penne rigate N° 19, shown on the company's product list.
Facts
| Year founded | 1824 |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Historic mill at Pontedassio |
| House range | Pasta Corta, Pasta Lunga, Le Rigatissime, Le Pastine, Pasta all'Uovo |
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say Agnesi?
"an-YEH-zee": the Italian "gn" sounds like the "ny" in canyon.
Is it true that Agnesi wheat is imported?
No. The company states 100% Italian wheat from a controlled supply chain in central and southern Italy, notably Umbria and Apulia.
Who owns the brand?
An Italian group; the page names it as Colussi.
Why do Agnesi names carry numbers?
Most shapes have their own number, such as penne rigate N° 19.
Which five lines does the brand have?
Short pasta, long pasta, double- and triple-ridged shapes, small soup shapes and egg pasta.
What to read next
- Semolina — Coarse, yellowish meal ground from durum wheat: the main raw material of dry pasta.
- Pasta shape numbers by brand — Catalogue numbers that pasta makers print on the pack to identify each shape; every brand uses its own system.
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