Best Selection of Dried Pasta in the Boston Area

[mezzodiva54]

Hi, I came across a recipe for cavatelle this week, and before I punt and substitute something else, I thought I'd ask -- is there a go-to place for a better-than-average selection of dried pastas?

[phatchris]

You can get pretty much anything fresh at Depasquales or dried at J Pace, both on Cross St. in the North End.

[ebpizza]

New Deal in Revere.

[pasuga]

Have you tried Salumeria Italiana in the North End? They have a website, maybe just google it, and ask. If they don't have it they could probably find it for you, they're very service-oriented. They do generally carry a good selection of dried imported pasta.

just fyi, this time of year it's best to stay away from the area just before Easter. <g>

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Salumeria Italiana
151 Richmond St, Boston, MA 02109

[winedude]

It's a bit of a shlep, but Tony's Colonial, on Atwells Ave in Providence, has a TON of varieties of dried pasta, from Italy of course.

[pinehurst]

J Pace & Sons in Saugus has a good selection, too.

[newhound]

Tutto Italiano always has a wide selection.

[phonelady]

I usually get them frozen - any special reason for the dried?

[mezzodiva54]

I'm talking about varieties of shaped macaroni, e.g., rigatoni, orecchiete, or, in this particular case, cavatelle, a pasta that looks like gnocchi but is made of semolina, not potatoes.