The great pasta of Gragnano
Cooperative Pastai Gragnanesi
Mezzi Bombardoni
Tubular short pasta shape, oblique cut
Name’s origin: This name refers to the old brass wind instrument “bombardon”, that the local band was used to play
Shape’s origin: It's a typical shape of south Italy, especially of Campania, Calabria, Sicily and Basilicata
Cooking suggestions:The shape Mezzi Bombardoni loves thick and full-bodied sauces, whether they are sumptuous with meat sauces or with shellfishes