Rao's Homemade Penne Pasta - 16oz
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Rao's pasta has garnered enthusiastic praise for its exceptional flavor and texture, making it a favorite among pasta lovers. Guests appreciate its quick cooking time and ability to absorb sauces beautifully, creating a homemade feel. Many consider it a staple in their kitchens, often pairing it with Rao's sauces for a delightful meal. While some note the higher price, the quality and taste are deemed worth the investment, making it a go-to choice for family dinners.
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4.9 out of 5 stars with 289 reviews
quality: 5 out of 5
taste: 5 out of 5
value: 5 out of 5
100% would recommend
2 recommendations
5 out of 5 stars
27 March, 2026
originally posted on influenster.com
Rao's pasta is great!
This pasta is great tasting. It uses high quality ingredients. It is natural in color, no color additives. It has a pleasant aftertaste. The pasta is a good texture. It is in a good quality bag.
5 out of 5 stars
22 March, 2026
originally posted on influenster.com
My favorite brand!!
The grain of these is amazing, great consistency once cooked very good starches and appearance and they’re very durable even when you accidentally overcook them
5 out of 5 stars
28 December, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com
A bit pricey but worth the cost
Excellent quality pasta from Italy. Cooks up as per instructions and when done, its a beautiful al dente, not heavy or any kind of starchy taste in your mouth
5 out of 5 stars
14 August, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com
Delicious!
I’ve always loved Raos brand sauce so I decided the pasta was worth a shot and it didn’t disappoint ! The flavor was great! The texture was spot on! 10/10 in my book
5 out of 5 stars
30 June, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com
Will only use Raos
Rao’s pasta is my go to for my family and I. We are from Italy and they are very comparable to fresh pasta. The flavor is nice and cooking time is quick too.
5 out of 5 stars
4 March, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com
Quick, Quality Pasta
Rao’s Penne Rigate is a staple in our home as pasta lovers. It cooks quickly to the perfect texture and absorbs sauce beautifully, making every bite feel like homemade pasta. It's a go to whenever we need to make a quick pasta dish.
5 out of 5 stars
1 February, 2025
originally posted on Rao's
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We love all the Rao’s products. The sauces are delicious and the pasta always cooks just right according to the directions, very rich and the texture is perfect.
5 out of 5 stars
7 June, 2024
originally posted on influenster.com
Soo good!!!
This is my favorite pasta brand of all times. I live everything single product from this brand, because the quality of the ingredients is the best and the taste is unmatchable. True it’s more expensive than any other brand, but it’s well worth it. My pasta always comes out perfect no matter how I make it. I bought penne rigata to make pasta bake and it came out perfect. And it’s very forgiving, even if you overcook it, it still holds the shape and texture. They regularly go on sale, so I always stock up. I won’t use any other pasta after trying this.
3 out of 5 stars
30 March, 2024
originally posted on influenster.com
Pasta is on the menu
These pasta noodles is easy for quick meals. It cooks less time than other noodles. It has a great taste, no much salt is needed to cook for perfection. The price is good but I wish the bag was a little bigger because one bag is not enough for two people.
5 out of 5 stars
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1 December, 2023
YESSSS
Rao’s is such a such a great brand for everything. Italian imported pasta is SOOO much better for you than American grown pasta. So glad target offers this now!
5 out of 5 stars
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13 November, 2023Verified purchase
Amazing
The taste is amazing. Although many people will choose the cheaper box or bag, please don't! Give this one a shot. Spend a little extra and give it a shot. I can assure you that you won't want to go back to any other brand.
5 out of 5 stars
20 November, 2022
originally posted on Rao's
Happy customer
My new favorite pasta. I cook for couple minutes less than instructions for al dente.
5 out of 5 stars
26 May, 2022
originally posted on Rao's
Love it al dente!!! Yum!
Love the Rao’s penne pasta! It taste so good! Easy to make and delicious.
5 out of 5 stars
22 April, 2022
originally posted on influenster.com
I love all Rao
I love all Rao products! The taste is fresh and there is no added sugars or preservatives in them. Their pasta holds its shape and doesn't break apart when being stirred into the sauce. Highly recommend if you haven't already tried. It's slightly more expensive, but I would even pay more it's so good! Rao's Penne Rigate
5 out of 5 stars
19 April, 2022
originally posted on influenster.com
This pasta is awesome,
This pasta is awesome, it's made to hold onto more sauce with the bronze dies that they use, it's "heartier" almost. The price point can be a little startling though, as it's more than double, say, barilla. But it's worth it in my opinion, and ill continue to buy
5 out of 5 stars
4 April, 2022
originally posted on influenster.com
A little more expensive
A little more expensive but a lot better quality than the rest that you find in the stores.
5 out of 5 stars
1 April, 2022
originally posted on influenster.com
The Rao's penne rigate
The Rao's penne rigate stays together/maintains it shape well when being used in a baked pasta dish. I have also found that this penne stands up well with a heavy sauce, such as a meat sauce, an Alfredo sauce, or even when paired with meat like sausage, meatballs, or chunks of bracciole. I have even used it successfully in pasta Primavera dishes. Whenever I serve this specific brand of penne, I get compliments as "the sauce really stays on this penne" or "this penne is perfectly al dente." Is it the recipe, the cook, or the specific brand of pasta? Or maybe a touch of all 3? All I know is that for holidays and special occasions, this is the only penne I buy.
5 out of 5 stars
31 March, 2022
originally posted on influenster.com
This is probably the
This is probably the best pasta I have ever tried along with their sauce! Cooks pretty fast and very tender and delicious!
5 out of 5 stars
16 March, 2022
originally posted on influenster.com
Love using this with
Love using this with the arrabiatta sauce! Combination of the two is as good as eating at an Italian restaurant
5 out of 5 stars
28 February, 2022
originally posted on influenster.com
Again, Raos makes a product
Again, Raos makes a product above all else. For a bit more, it’s worth every penny. Tastes much better than other brands you get from the store.