There are products that are born from a recipe and others that are born from a story. Funnels of Ozzano belong to this second category: a unique pasta format that encloses Tradition, creativity, and territorial identity, becoming over time one of the most original symbols of Emilian cuisine.
From Flavia Valentini's intuition to a unique format
The story of the Imbutini begins in 2013 in Ozzano dell’Emilia, when Flavia Valentini, a former nurse and passionate custodian of local traditions, stumbles upon an ancient pasta cutter at a flea market. From that fortunate encounter, an idea is born, destined to transform into an innovative project: to create a pasta with a shape inspired by the classic funnel, capable of best enhancing the sauces of Emilian cuisine.
The result is an original and registered format, immediately recognisable for its elegant and functional design. Imbutini represent the perfect meeting of regional heritage and contemporary creativity, a pasta that tells an authentic story with every bite.
La Lanterna's exclusive production
To transform this brilliant idea into large-scale production, significant technical development work was necessary. Thanks to an agreement with the originator and collaboration with a local technician, a dedicated machine was designed capable of faithfully reproducing the particular shape of the Imbutini.
Today, Pastificio La Lanterna holds the’exclusive for industrial production of this extraordinary pasta format, bringing a distinctive product to market that retains all its artisan authenticity. A choice that reflects the company's philosophy: valuing local excellences through innovation, quality, and attention to detail.
A certified excellence of Bolognese tradition
Gli Imbutini are proud to hold the De.Co brand. (Denominazione Comunale) of the Municipality of Bologna, a recognition that certifies its cultural and gastronomic value as a typical local product.
Inserted into the Gourmet Collection From Pastificio La Lanterna, they represent an ideal offering for quality catering and for those who wish to provide a distinctive gastronomic experience. Their particular shape, in fact, is not only spectacular: it has been designed to best hold and retain ragùs, sauces, and dressings, enhancing each preparation.
Made with fresh bronzed-drawn egg pasta, Imbutini have a rough and porous surface that encourages sauce to cling and guarantees an impeccable result on the plate. A shape Versatile, refined and instantly recognisable, capable of conquering the eye first and then the palate.
Tradition, innovation and recognisability meet in this pasta that tells the story of Emilia in an original way, transforming every recipe into an authentic and memorable taste experience.
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