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De Cecco Acini di Pepe Pasta No. 78 – 16 oz (1 lb / 454g)

Original price $3.95 - Original price $3.95
Original price
$3.95
$3.95 - $3.95
Current price $3.95
SKU 024094070787
by DeCecco

De Cecco Acini di Pepe Pasta No. 78

Italian Soup Pasta | 16 oz (1 lb / 454g)

Why You’ll Love It

🇮🇹 Imported from Italy
🍲 Perfect for soups and broths
🌾 Made with high-quality durum wheat semolina
✨ Small pearl-shaped pasta for delicate texture
🥄 Ideal for traditional Italian comfort dishes

Product Details

De Cecco Acini di Pepe No. 78 is a traditional Italian soup pasta known for its tiny, round pearl shape. Its name translates to “peppercorns,” reflecting its small size and delicate texture.

Crafted using premium durum wheat semolina and De Cecco’s slow-drying process, this pasta maintains excellent structure and consistency during cooking. It is ideal for light broths, vegetable soups, and classic Italian dishes such as pastina-based comfort meals.

Versatile and easy to prepare, Acini di Pepe is a pantry essential for creating authentic Italian soups and family-style dishes.

Cooking Suggestions

Add to chicken or vegetable soup
Use in Italian wedding soup
Mix into broth-based comfort dishes
Cook and combine with butter and grated cheese for a simple pastina meal

Specifications

Product Type: Small soup pasta
Cut: Acini di Pepe (No. 78)
Net Weight: 16 oz (1 lb / 454g)
Origin: Italy
Ingredients: Durum wheat semolina
Allergens: Contains wheat
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place

WHY BUY FROM PICCOLO’S

Piccolo’s Gastronomia Italiana is a family-owned Italian specialty market with a physical retail store located in Ridgefield, New Jersey. We are not a drop-ship operation — we stock, handle, and carefully pack every product ourselves.

We proudly serve our local community in-store and ship nationwide, bringing authentic Italian imports directly to your table with care and attention to quality.

When you shop with us, you’re supporting a real Italian market rooted in tradition.

Experience Italy, one sweet bite at a time.

CALIFORNIA PROP 65 WARNING:

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING: This product may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/food.