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product_id: 34324504
title: "De Cecco Acini Di Pepe No. 78 Pasta, 16 Oz, Authentic, Slow Dried, Made with Semolina and Durum Wheat, Versatile Pasta for Sauces & Recipes, Made in Italy"
brand: "de cecco"
price: "€ 15.03"
currency: EUR
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reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.es/products/34324504-de-cecco-acini-di-pepe-no-78-pasta-16-oz
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# Slow-dried for perfect texture Made with premium semolina & durum wheat Rough surface for superior sauce cling De Cecco Acini Di Pepe No. 78 Pasta, 16 Oz, Authentic, Slow Dried, Made with Semolina and Durum Wheat, Versatile Pasta for Sauces & Recipes, Made in Italy

**Brand:** de cecco
**Price:** € 15.03
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🍽️ Elevate your meals with Italy’s slow-dried secret weapon!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** De Cecco Acini Di Pepe No. 78 Pasta, 16 Oz, Authentic, Slow Dried, Made with Semolina and Durum Wheat, Versatile Pasta for Sauces & Recipes, Made in Italy by de cecco
- **How much does it cost?** € 15.03 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.es](https://www.desertcart.es/products/34324504-de-cecco-acini-di-pepe-no-78-pasta-16-oz)

## Best For

- de cecco enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted de cecco brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Premium Ingredients:** Crafted from carefully ground semolina and durum wheat blended with cold spring water for fresh, rich flavor.
- • **Top-Rated Italian Classic:** Trusted by thousands with a 4.8-star rating and a top 15 rank in Italian pasta on Amazon.
- • **Tradition Meets Innovation:** Since 1886, slow bronze-drawn drying ensures authentic al dente perfection every time.
- • **Perfect Texture, Every Time:** Firm yet tender bite with a rough surface that locks in sauces, elevating every dish.
- • **Versatile Culinary Essential:** Ideal for broths, consommés, creamy soups, and even cold pasta salads—your kitchen’s secret weapon.

## Overview

De Cecco Acini Di Pepe No. 78 is an authentic Italian pasta made from premium semolina and durum wheat, slow dried using traditional bronze-drawn methods since 1886. Its unique tiny peppercorn shape and rough texture make it perfect for soups, broths, and salads, delivering a firm, al dente bite that holds sauce beautifully. Highly rated and versatile, it’s a must-have for millennial foodies craving genuine Italian quality and flavor.

## Description

De Cecco gently grinds the heart of each grain, mixes it with cold spring water, then kneads the dough slowly. This results in pasta with the exceptional de Cecco aroma, flavor, and consistency. Pasta easily cooks to perfection, has a great firm texture, and a delicious “fresh” pasta taste. It has a rougher surface, which helps the sauce stick to it. Since 1886 we have liked our pasta to be bronze drawn and slowly dried because we like it to fall into the plate full of taste, rough and always "al dente". Even though our taste has not changed, as we feel the same love for tradition, we have continued to improve our production technologies. Make de Cecco pasta the secret ingredient for your most amazing dishes.Buon Appetito! Acini di Pepe (peppercorns) belong to the minute pasta family to be cooked in broth. This pasta shape was undoubtedly invented to stimulate the imagination of children who commonly eat this pasta in baby food and vegetable soups. It is shaped like peppercorns and is fun and appealing. It is especially good for preparing clear soups such as broths or consommé, enhanced with croutons or vegetables cut in julienne strips. This pasta can be used in thick creamy or velvety soups. Available in 16.0 oz pack.

Review: Perfect for soup and salad - This is my favorite brand for pastina. Great texture and cooks evenly every time. Perfect for Italian wedding soup or even cold pasta salads. High quality pasta that tastes authentic.
Review: Always Good - Perfect. This is a go-to in our house. So easy to use and make many different recipes. The quality if great every time.

## Features

- Brand : DE CECCO PASTA
- Country of Origin : UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- Exceptional De Cecco aroma, flavor and consistency
- De Cecco pasta easily cooks to perfection, has a great firm texture and a delicious ''fresh'' pasta taste

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B004NPNRYO |
| Best Sellers Rank | #3,282 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ( See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ) #13 in Italian Pasta |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (1,191) |
| Item model number  | 0024094070787 |
| Manufacturer  | De Cecco |
| Product Dimensions  | 1.94 x 3.99 x 5.76 inches; 1 Pounds |
| UPC  | 024094570782 024094070787 |
| Units  | 16.0 Ounce |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** De Cecco
- **Item Weight:** 1 Pounds
- **Number of Items:** 1
- **Package Information:** Pasta
- **Variety:** Acini De Pepe

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: I used to get this and it had a hole in the pasta.  Why cant i find it like that anymore?**
A: You are probably thinking of "Pastina" (also pastine or pastini). Sometimes those are tiny tubes. Acini de pepe tend to be more like little bb's qithout holes. Bon appetit

**Q: Is this Acini pasta small in size or large?**
A: Cook thin spaghetti then cut small pieces off the length of the diameter and you'd have the size of the cooked Acini Di Pepe.

**Q: Gluten free acini de pepe pasta**
A: It's not gluten free

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect for soup and salad
*by A***R on October 3, 2025*

This is my favorite brand for pastina. Great texture and cooks evenly every time. Perfect for Italian wedding soup or even cold pasta salads. High quality pasta that tastes authentic.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Always Good
*by M***E on January 13, 2026*

Perfect. This is a go-to in our house. So easy to use and make many different recipes. The quality if great every time.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great niche product
*by J***A on February 5, 2026*

Hard to find in the nearby stores. Made a delicious Italian chicken soup!

## Frequently Bought Together

- De Cecco Semolina Pasta, Acini Di Pepe No.78, 1 Pound
- Barilla Stelline Pasta 12 oz

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*Product available on Desertcart Spain*
*Store origin: ES*
*Last updated: 2026-02-13*