Rigatoni is one of Italy's most popular pasta shapes. Inspired by 'riga', which translates to 'ridges', it originated in Rome and features a large diameter with striped ridges on the outside. Barilla's classic Rigatoni stays true to tradition with a more full-bodied shape for the perfect balance of thickness and consistency. It pairs perfectly with all kinds of sauces, from chunkier meat sauces to lighter vegetable-based and tomato sauces. Try it in a baked casserole dish like Pasta al Forno. Part of our Classic Blue Box range, which means perfect, quality ’al dente’ pasta every time, our Rigatoni cooks in just 12 minutes. Simply bring water to a boil in a large pot then add the Rigatoni along with a generous pinch of rock salt to enhance the pasta's flavour. For authentic ’al dente’ pasta, boil uncovered, stirring occasionally for 12 minutes. Drain well and serve immediately with your favourite Barilla sauce. With a variety of shapes in our line of traditional semolina pasta, you're sure to find the perfect pasta for any recipe. From our short shapes like Blue Box Fusilli or Penne to longer variations such as Blue Box Linguine or Spaghetti, you're guaranteed to always get a perfect ’al dente’ bite. At Barilla, we're passionate about pasta and have been sharing our passion with the world since 1877, when the first pasta shapes were made by hands using simple tools. We strive to make pasta and sauces that are good for you and good for the planet.