World Pasta Day, Amatrice symbolic place with Mannetti pasta on RAI's Tg2 Italia special

World Pasta Day is celebrated on October 25th .

In Amatrice this anniversary is deeply felt due to the presence of the pasta factory that produces the historic Mannetti brand pasta. Today the Mannetti brand was the protagonist of the report that the RAI special on Tg2 Italia dedicated to pasta on this very special day.

In the long service with a live broadcast inside the factory, accompanying the journalist Silvia Squizzato was Barbara Marcozzi , one of the owners of the artisan business and sales manager of Mannetti pasta.

"It is a great recognition for us to be among the supporters and promoters of the great tradition of master pasta makers spread throughout the world - explains Barbara Marcozzi - and we are honored that Rai has considered Amatrice a symbolic place to tell the wisdom of know-how and the treasure of craftsmanship made in Italy. Mannetti means Italianness - continues Barbara - but also custody of memory and territory: as explained to the journalist Silvia Squizzato and to the viewers, our pasta is produced with Italian wheat and with the purest water: the pasta factory is at an altitude of 1000 meters above sea level and we are among the "highest" pasta factories in Europe".

To introduce the in-depth analysis of pasta, in the studio with host Marzia Roncacci were Crea researcher and nutritionist Stefania Ruggeri, who extolled the properties of pasta as well as its goodness, and chef Valentina Pistoia. And two chefs - Aleandro Polenti and Paolo Della Valle - then welcomed journalist Silvia Squizzato accompanied by Barbara in the kitchen set up in the pasta factory on the occasion of the Mannetti pasta tasting. A special story of the gourmet recipe inspired by the tradition and cuisine of Lazio : a gricia that recalls the techniques and ingredients of cacio e pepe, with an exotic touch of Sichuan pepper and the scent of orange. To complete the dish, a rigorous and crunchy guanciale amatriciano.

"We strongly believe in the values ​​that tradition passes down - explains Barbara Marcozzi - and we are continuously engaged in this challenge to promote the best of mastery and craftsmanship for excellent pasta. In the two national parks of Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga we began this splendid adventure in 2019, giving a reason for redemption to Amatrice, so severely hit by the earthquake". A symbolic place that recalls excellence.

Here is the link to the full report of Tg2 Italia Rai

• at minute 15, start of interview
• at minute 40, the recipe