FAQ

Storage

Yes. Our BUITONI® pasta packages are labeled with a "Use or Freeze By" date. Pasta should either be frozen or consumed by this date. Freeze uncooked portion (below 5 degrees F) in a plastic freezer type bag. Frozen pasta and sauce should be consumed within 30 days of freezing.

We do not recommend using our products after the "Use or Freeze By" date on the package, unless the product was frozen on or before that date. If you decide to freeze the product, it should be consumed within 30 days of freezing.

Pastas and sauces should either be frozen or consumed by the "Use or Freeze By" date on the package. Frozen pasta or sauce should be consumed within 30 days of freezing.

Store leftover pasta or ­sauce in an airtight container, refrigerate and use within 3 days. Cheese should be refrigerated in an airtight container and consumed within 5 days after opening.

Our BUITONI® products are perishable and intended to be kept in a refrigerated state, so we do not recommend consuming it.

Preparation

To help prevent BUITONI® filled pasta from falling apart, keep the pasta water at a gentle boil. Bubbles should be seen just around the edge of the pasta pot. Stir gently and do not overcook the pasta.

Our BUITONI® pastas cooking instructions can vary per variety. We recommend preparing per the package instructions or finding them on our product pages online.

Our BUITONI® pastas are not designed to be cooked in the microwave. We recommend following preparation instrictions listed on the package or finding them on our product pages online.

BUITONI® Alfredo and Marinara Sauces can be heated using the microwave or the stove top. Detailed preparation instrictions are listed on the package or can be found on our product pages online.
Frozen pasta can be cooked without thawing. It should be prepared according to the package instructions.
BUITONI® Pasta and Buitoni Pesto with Basil should not be heated or prepared in the microwave. Buitoni Alfredo and Marinara Sauces (thawed) sauces should be prepared according to the package instructions at 100% (high) power. Buitoni Alfredo and Marinara Sauces being prepared from a frozen state should first be defrosted at 50% (medium) power, and then prepared according to the package instructions.
Add one tablespoon of oil, either olive or vegetable, to boiling water prior to adding the pasta. Remember to keep the water at a gentle boil and to stir often. You may also want to toss the drained pasta in a tablespoon of oil.
To help prevent filled pasta from falling apart, keep the pasta water at a gentle boil. Bubbles should be seen just around the edge of the pasta pot. Stir gently and do not overcook the pasta.
BUITONI® Pesto with Basil should be served at room temperature. Defrosting the Pesto from a frozen state can be done in the microwave, but only to room temperature (65º to 70º F.). Alternatively, you could defrost the Pesto in the refrigerator. If the Pesto is heated to higher temperature ranges, the oil starts to cook the basil turning it brown.
Our BUITONI® pasta should be prepared according to the package instructions. Prior to that time, the pasta is not considered fully cooked.
Our chefs create our cooking instructions for the best results. Pasta needs freedom of movement to help keep it from sticking together and cook evenly
No need to double the cook time on two packages, but we would recommend adding an additional quart of water. Cook times are listed on the package.
BUITONI® pastas are not designed to be cooked in a skillet. We recommend following preparation instructions listed on the package or found on the website.
BUITONI® Pasta packages can be easily opened by carefully cutting the top film with scissors.

Product

BUITONI® Pasta can be found using the Where to Buy page to identify a local retailer near you.
Yes. Our BUITONI® Cut Pastas, Linguine, Fettuccine, Angel Hair, and Spaghetti, do not contain any cheese.
Yes. Our BUITONI® Pesto with Basil Sauce contains pine nuts and walnuts.
Our BUITONI® pasta packages are labeled with a "Use or Freeze By" date. Pasta should either be frozen or consumed by this date. If frozen, pasta should be consumed within 30 days of freezing.
We have several varieties of BUITONI® Tortellini that have different calorie amounts. We recommend to always check the packaging labels or the specific product page on our website for the most up-to-date information.
BUITONI® Alfredo Sauce primarily consists of protein and fat, which aligns with the Keto Diet. But, be aware that there are three grams of carbohydrates per serving.
Tastes and preferences vary widely, so we have a variety of pastas and sauces that can be used interchangeably. Click here to go to a page where you can see our pastas and sauces.
Tortellini and Tortelloni are essentially the same pasta shape with size being the only difference. Tortellini are small twists of pasta, filled with various ingredients, such as cheese or meat. Tortelloni are larger versions of this basic shape. The city of Bologna, Italy considers Tortellini their own. Legend has it when gods walked the earth, an innkeeper was so enchanted with the beauty of Venus that he modeled the little Tortellini after her navel! The nickname for this pasta in Bologna is "sacred navels"!
Durum wheat is the cornerstone of making tender pasta. Durum wheat is one of the three major types of wheat, the other two being hard or soft. Durum wheat is the hardest of the three with the highest gluten content. It is ground coarser than traditional baking flour and is used to make BUITONI® pasta.
Start with one tablespoon and toss with hot pasta. Use your preference from there – it is a personal preference on how much to use. The back of the package contains the nutrition information for one serving.
Our pasta is blanched and heat treated, but does not meet pasteurization standards. The eggs used in the product, however, are pasteurized. We recommend preparing the products according to their preparation instructions on the back of the package for the best safety and quality standards.
BUITONI® cheese products are not pasteurized. However, the milk used to produce our cheese is pasteurized prior to making the cheese.
At this time, none of our BUITONI® products are certified as Kosher.

All of our BUITONI® pastas, including our vegetable, herb and spice infused pastas, contain wheat derivatives and are made on the same lines as products that contain gluten ingredients.

All of our BUITONI® sauces are produced in separate areas within the same facility where we produce our pastas (which contain wheat derivatives and gluten ingredients). Although we exercise absolute care in our procedures and cleaning methods there is still a remote possibility that a trace amount of gluten may find its way into a sauce where it may not otherwise be added from an ingredient. Every precaution is taken to prevent cross-contact.

Peanuts are not present in the facility where we make our Buitoni products, however our Pesto sauce is made with pine nuts and walnuts. Every precaution is taken to prevent cross-contact.