I like barilla a lot, but call be crazy I like good old Ronzoni for spaghetti.

I eat pasta a few times a week — I love it. But do the different brands really make that much of a difference? I usually just buy whatever is on sale that week, be it Mueller’s, Ronzoni, or a store brand...

in the water. Both of these should help out. If you want to try a different pasta brand, I’d go with Ronzoni (I think it’s known as American Beauty out here in the West), I get great results from it every time.

I used to use de Cecco dried pasta. I read quite a few taste test results from Cook’s Illustrated and they found that Ronzoni consistantly wins all the taste tests. I buy the artisanal when I am in an Italian store, but...

Cook’s Illustrated did a test and claims that some of these work really well (I think Ronzoni came in first in their test). For some reason I can’t really believe they work. Has anyone tried them?

I love this orzo salad: Chicken & Orzo Salad 1/3C pine nuts 1 deli BBQ chicken, meat removed from bones and shredded 2C cooked orzo (1 box Ronzoni brand) Mustard Vinaigrette (see below) 3-6 green onions, thinly sliced 1/4 lb. feta...

I’ve gotten them at Gelsons (Ronzoni, DeFino) and probably at regular Ralphs. This is a pretty standard item – I’m surprised your Ralphs didn’t have it.

the portions are small. i got the 4 clam linguini one time. The clams were a bit too chewy. I probably could’ve done better with ronzoni and a can of clams. yes the service is excellent. all my friends left feeling hungry...

Cook’s Illustrated recommends Mueller’s, DeCecco, Ronzoni, Barilla – in that order. IIRC they made the point that very high-end rarefied dried pastas often sit on the shelf for a long time, and the more...

Funny, I make it at home (from scratch, thank you very much) and I don’t agree with you at all. Certain brands of dried pasta are fine in whole-wheat versions — Barilla is OK, DeCecco is fine. Ronzoni, however, is...

I think that Ronzoni makes a really good whole wheat pasta. I believe that it won the Cook’s Magazine taste test too.

Deemed? By whom? A couple of years ago when the 100% whole wheat pastas came out, they were mostly all like cardboard. They have changed dramatically. Some, like Trader Joe’s and Ronzoni are quite good. Others, like Barilla,...

I have bought Orzo from supermarkets made by Barilla and Ronzoni - supermarket italian pasta brands as well as from gourmet stores specialiazing in Italian imports.

I like DeCecco, if only because the timing they give is always right on the money for al dente. A bit more expensive than Ronzoni (also quite good, actually), but easier to use because of the information. I’ve never...

I saw an episode of America’s Test Kitchen recently that picked Ronzoni as their favorite. (edited to add ATK’s results) "A coarse, gummy texture and out-of-place “oatmeal” flavor plagued too many of the...