Gluten Free Pasta - Monte Monaco Penne Pasta made with red lentil. Imported from Italy

The MONTE MONACO project has its origins in the traditions of the Monti Sibillini National Park, with the typical cultivation of chickpeas, lentils, beans and peas and their adaptation to the local cuisine, known for being particularly tasty and the true expression of the Mediterranean Diet.

The company’s business began when the idea of turning homemade legume pasta into a consumer product. The experiment took place at an altitude of 1,000 at 1000 m.a.s.l., in the village of Montemonaco – the place famous for the legendary Sibyl’s Cave – following the ancient workmanship methods thanks to which the dough is elastic and compact, however, the intention was to get a dry product that would hold its shape and last over time while preserving its characteristics.

It took a lot of passion and a real teamwork – an organic farmer, the ideal climate for growing legumes, the clear mountain water and pure air – and the result was extraordinary.
It was 2016, when the first formats of 100% legume pasta became the basis of exquisite recipes.