I've always loved experimenting with pasta shapes, and Barilla's Orecchiette was an exciting find. The "little ears" design really does scoop up sauces and veggies wonderfully. It's a great way to shake up my usual pasta dishes. I love how this pasta brings a touch of authentic Italian cooking into my kitchen.

BARILLA COLLEZIONE VOXBOX....... I received these BARILLA COLLEZIONE Orecchiette noodles Three Cheese Tortellini noodles free complimentary from Influenster in exchange for my honest review! I love pasta of any kind!! Honestly it’s a curse!! A tasty curse but a curse none-the-less!!! I usually cook pasta just for myself because my hubs isn’t a big fan! I know!!! He is crazy RIGHT!!! The three cheese tortellini was the bomb!! I put just a regular spaghetti sauce over it it was yummy!!! The orecchiette noodles were really good too! I cooked them the same way i cook any noodles! Meaning I add a little bit of salt to my boiling water! I’ve been told that adding salt to the water will keep the noodles from sticking together. I’m still on the fence about that tho. But ... MoreBARILLA COLLEZIONE VOXBOX....... I received these BARILLA COLLEZIONE Orecchiette noodles Three Cheese Tortellini noodles free complimentary from Influenster in exchange for my honest review! I love pasta of any kind!! Honestly it’s a curse!! A tasty curse but a curse none-the-less!!! I usually cook pasta just for myself because my hubs isn’t a big fan! I know!!! He is crazy RIGHT!!! The three cheese tortellini was the bomb!! I put just a regular spaghetti sauce over it it was yummy!!! The orecchiette noodles were really good too! I cooked them the same way i cook any noodles! Meaning I add a little bit of salt to my boiling water! I’ve been told that adding salt to the water will keep the noodles from sticking together. I’m still on the fence about that tho. But anyway i recommend not adding any salt to the Orecchiette noodles! The noodles absorbed all the salt i put in the water!! This made the noodles very salty! Or I suggest if you do add salt to the boiling water while they are cooking DO NOT add any more salt to the dish afterwards! But other than me going overboard with the salt these noodles we’re very yummy. I would definitely recommend trying them!

Orechiette is one of my absolute favorite pasta shaped. I love how forkable they are and the scoop shape which picks up so much sauce. My big problem with several that I buy is that they are... B) too thick. I don’t want feel like I’m eating a pasta coin. And/or B) stick together and cook unevenly! Ugh! It’s one of the reason I rarely purchase it and mostly order it out when I can. So with all that in mind I decided to give these a try with a nice rich Zozzona sauce which would make up for any short comings of the pasta or make most of its brilliance! The first things that made me relieved was their size. They were smaller and thinner than a lot of others I have had. They also had a great textured cup. As I cooked... I made to stir nicely though the process and I ... MoreOrechiette is one of my absolute favorite pasta shaped. I love how forkable they are and the scoop shape which picks up so much sauce. My big problem with several that I buy is that they are... B) too thick. I don’t want feel like I’m eating a pasta coin. And/or B) stick together and cook unevenly! Ugh! It’s one of the reason I rarely purchase it and mostly order it out when I can. So with all that in mind I decided to give these a try with a nice rich Zozzona sauce which would make up for any short comings of the pasta or make most of its brilliance! The first things that made me relieved was their size. They were smaller and thinner than a lot of others I have had. They also had a great textured cup. As I cooked... I made to stir nicely though the process and I was so happy to see minimal sticking! They cooked fast too! The box said 12 minutes to al dente, but since I was going to finish them in the sauce I did 10 and they came out perfect! The dish ended up being a success and even though the box is a smaller 12oz (oddly enough that is exactly what the recipe called for!) I still had enough for left overs! And they also reheated wonderfully! Will be keeping it an eye out for these guys in my supermarket for sure!

I've tried many different brands over the years. Barilla is the best I've found. It's far better than any other dry pasta and better than fresh pasta!! Fresh pasta and other low quality dry pastas can be gummy and starchy. Barilla dry pasta poducts are the best of all. It cooks up perfectly. It's made with high quality durum wheat flour, which is the best for pasta products. It's so good you could eat it with just a little olive oil on it or just plain without any kind of sauce and it will still taste delicious!

I’m really pleased with the Barilla Collezione dried pasta. Because it’s made with durum wheat and shaped/cut with traditional bronze plates (called dies), it’s got a slightly rougher texture that allows the sauce to really cling to it. Most mass produced pastas are made with normal, finely ground white flour and are made with Teflon dies that don’t give it the same texture as the traditional ones do. Those typical mass produced pastas have a very smooth and slick exterior, which isn’t actually ideal in most applications! The sauce basically slices off, and it doesn’t have the same “bite”. This orecchiette, on the other hand, is great for holding a good amount of sauce, both because of the shape and the traditional/artisanal production method, and has a lovely al ... MoreI’m really pleased with the Barilla Collezione dried pasta. Because it’s made with durum wheat and shaped/cut with traditional bronze plates (called dies), it’s got a slightly rougher texture that allows the sauce to really cling to it. Most mass produced pastas are made with normal, finely ground white flour and are made with Teflon dies that don’t give it the same texture as the traditional ones do. Those typical mass produced pastas have a very smooth and slick exterior, which isn’t actually ideal in most applications! The sauce basically slices off, and it doesn’t have the same “bite”. This orecchiette, on the other hand, is great for holding a good amount of sauce, both because of the shape and the traditional/artisanal production method, and has a lovely al dente texture when cooked properly. I think the Barilla Artisan Collezione is a great option if you want a higher quality, accessible pasta at an affordable price. I will be buying this dried pasta in the future! I plan to try their casarecce next, since it’s harder to find in stores but is fantastic to use with pesto, which is my fav pasta sauce.

This pasta was okay. I mean it was pasta so like how can you really go wrong. I did have a few problems that will prevent me from buying it myself. When it cooked because of its shape they would spoon each other and even with stirring every minute or so for the duration of cooking they were a little under cooked in the bowl of the pasta noodle. Also I’m not sure if I missed something on the box or what but when they cooked the pasta water became foggy white and almost thickened. Which ended up being a little unappealing for future purchasing. The noodle definitely bloated in the cooking process but that was fine. I ate them cold in a pasta salad and that worked out fine, they did have an almost buttery flavor which was interesting but could’ve totally been a me ... MoreThis pasta was okay. I mean it was pasta so like how can you really go wrong. I did have a few problems that will prevent me from buying it myself. When it cooked because of its shape they would spoon each other and even with stirring every minute or so for the duration of cooking they were a little under cooked in the bowl of the pasta noodle. Also I’m not sure if I missed something on the box or what but when they cooked the pasta water became foggy white and almost thickened. Which ended up being a little unappealing for future purchasing. The noodle definitely bloated in the cooking process but that was fine. I ate them cold in a pasta salad and that worked out fine, they did have an almost buttery flavor which was interesting but could’ve totally been a me thing. All in all it wasn’t the best but also not the worst so take this review as you will.

I’m a huge pasta lover so I was very happy to see I got the barilla collezione voxbox. In this, I received orecchiette pasta. The pasta is medium sized and similar to a shell pasta, although as this is from a artisanal collection, I believe it is a bit thicker than you normally would get in the normal barilla line. This pasta went very well with sauce, as it scoops it up in the middle (always a plus for me when eating pasta and definitely a plus for anyone who likes their food saucy). It also did not break easily when mixing into the pasta sauce (I did a personal version of a vodka/cheesy sauce). I was generally happy with the pasta. It is definitely versatile as you can pretty much pair it with any veggies, sauce, or even add it to a soup! Overall, a good quality ... MoreI’m a huge pasta lover so I was very happy to see I got the barilla collezione voxbox. In this, I received orecchiette pasta. The pasta is medium sized and similar to a shell pasta, although as this is from a artisanal collection, I believe it is a bit thicker than you normally would get in the normal barilla line. This pasta went very well with sauce, as it scoops it up in the middle (always a plus for me when eating pasta and definitely a plus for anyone who likes their food saucy). It also did not break easily when mixing into the pasta sauce (I did a personal version of a vodka/cheesy sauce). I was generally happy with the pasta. It is definitely versatile as you can pretty much pair it with any veggies, sauce, or even add it to a soup! Overall, a good quality pasta, no thrills but definitely a great addition to my pantry and barilla lived up to its great reputation once again. I would recommend this to all pasta lovers!

I was chosen to receive and try this product free in exchange for my honest opinion by Influenster and Barilla. I had never had or heard of orecchiette pasta before this so I can't compare it to anything and I don't have a starting baseline to know exactly what I should have been on the lookout for regarding normal criteria one may be seeking, but honestly i think hat may be better in my opinion, no bias or prejudice, just my honest opinion... I kept the recipe pretty simple becaue I haven't been to the grocery yet, so I had to make do with what I had available, but the Orichette Carbonera w/ roasted caulifower recipe card that they sent in my box for this pasta looks and sounds like it is a really delicious and tasty recipe that I want to try some other time, ... MoreI was chosen to receive and try this product free in exchange for my honest opinion by Influenster and Barilla. I had never had or heard of orecchiette pasta before this so I can't compare it to anything and I don't have a starting baseline to know exactly what I should have been on the lookout for regarding normal criteria one may be seeking, but honestly i think hat may be better in my opinion, no bias or prejudice, just my honest opinion... I kept the recipe pretty simple becaue I haven't been to the grocery yet, so I had to make do with what I had available, but the Orichette Carbonera w/ roasted caulifower recipe card that they sent in my box for this pasta looks and sounds like it is a really delicious and tasty recipe that I want to try some other time, sooner rather than later I am hoping! Another reason for choosing the recipe i did was because I wanted to experience the pasta itself and not have the sauce become the main focus of the dish! I boiled the noodles 12 minutes as the package instructed me to do. We like our pasta to be cooked al dente on a normal basis and this pasta is made to be that way but I feel that 10-11 minutes would have given me more of the firmness I like in pasta, not a mark against the product just my liking in case someone else out there likes there pasta more on the firner side. I used virgin olive oil, a little bit of butter, grape tomatoes sliced up, and some seasoned chicken strips that i roasted in the air fryer. I tossed it all together in the same pot that I boiled the noodles in so that was a huge plus that it turned out to be a one pot meal for us. It was delicious. The pasta had a good texture and it really held its shape with a good smooth flavor. The pasta was not gummy or chewy and it's versatile enough that it can be used in multiple dishes like Macaroni and cheese, an Alfredo or tomato sauce, etc.. The shape of this pasta makes it great for scooping up sauces and vegetables which really adds to the taste experience of your dish. We buy Barilla all the time at the store, I don't know why, but I was expecting this pasta to be a thicker consistency than their normal pasta for some reason but the pasta fell just short of meeting that expectation, that could be more my fault for thinking the pasta needed more depth to it though. Because of their shape and maybe because I cooked them longer than what I typically prefer, the noodles did ultimately stick together and nest inside one another a good bit in groups of up to three-four, sometimes it was just two that got stuck together but they did stick. The pasta did the of job holding the tomato chunks and pieces of chicken and they did not fall out of the middle, cause the pasta to cave or tear under the weight. This would be an excellent pasta choice for hearty sauces or pasta dishes with vegetables in them like a carbonara or something of that nature. Overall I am satisfied with thr product and I would definitely recommend anyone to give it a try! I feel like this is good quality authentic pasta and I don't find the price to be bad for what you are getting. While looking online for the product, I noticed that several of the major retailers are out of stock online and in store, at the time I checked Amazon only had 2 in stock, Walmart Target were both out of stock and the places near me that google shopping found were out of stock or very limited quantity left, so this may not be that easy to get your hands on for the moment if you are thinking you want to try it...

I have never used this pasta before so when I received it in my Barilla VoxBox (for free in exchange for my honest review) I was super happy! I LOVE pasta and so does the rest of my household! I made a recipe from Hello Fresh that called for this Orecchiette pasta, bacon, garlic, tomatoes, lemon, onion etc- and I added crispy breaded chicken on top (If anyone wants the recipe let me know and I’ll include it in the comments) and it turned out fantastic! I love that these noodles are bite size -which saves me time since I don’t have to cut it up for the kiddos! Lol! They do take a little longer to cook though then say, a spaghetti or fettuccine, because the pasta is thicker....and I did run into the problem of the noodles sticking to one another but im sure that’s ... MoreI have never used this pasta before so when I received it in my Barilla VoxBox (for free in exchange for my honest review) I was super happy! I LOVE pasta and so does the rest of my household! I made a recipe from Hello Fresh that called for this Orecchiette pasta, bacon, garlic, tomatoes, lemon, onion etc- and I added crispy breaded chicken on top (If anyone wants the recipe let me know and I’ll include it in the comments) and it turned out fantastic! I love that these noodles are bite size -which saves me time since I don’t have to cut it up for the kiddos! Lol! They do take a little longer to cook though then say, a spaghetti or fettuccine, because the pasta is thicker....and I did run into the problem of the noodles sticking to one another but im sure that’s just a learning curve I need to figure out! All in all I think this pasta is awesome and would be great for so many recipes such as soup (like minestrone or even chicken noodle) , pasta salads or even just a great alternative to spaghetti with meatballs or a meat sauce- again Remember how much time you’ll save chopping up those kids plates! 😂 ! But seriously My family and I loved it and Id definitely recommend giving it a try! I know I will definitely purchase it next time Im in the pasta aisle! Thanks influenster and Barilla for the opportunity awesome voxbox!

I received this @Barilla pasta for free in a VoxBox from @Influenster and it is delicious! The box came with recipes to sample, but I decided to make it with a creamy tomato and garlic sauce instead. The pasta was quick to make with only taking about 10 minutes to cook! The pasta paired nicely with the sauce I made and I could see it pairing nicely with other sauces as well! I will definitely be purchasing this pasta in the future 🤤😍 @Influenster @Barilla #BarillaCollezione #complimentary Recipe: 12 oz. box of Barilla Orecchiette pasta 2 Tbsp. olive oil 2 tsp. minced garlic or garlic paste 1 cup tomato sauce ½ cup chicken stock 1 cup half half 1 cup Parmesan cheese Salt pepper to taste 1 tsp minced onion 1 tsp table blend mrs. dash 1 package of chicken ramen ... MoreI received this @Barilla pasta for free in a VoxBox from @Influenster and it is delicious! The box came with recipes to sample, but I decided to make it with a creamy tomato and garlic sauce instead. The pasta was quick to make with only taking about 10 minutes to cook! The pasta paired nicely with the sauce I made and I could see it pairing nicely with other sauces as well! I will definitely be purchasing this pasta in the future 🤤😍 @Influenster @Barilla #BarillaCollezione #complimentary Recipe: 12 oz. box of Barilla Orecchiette pasta 2 Tbsp. olive oil 2 tsp. minced garlic or garlic paste 1 cup tomato sauce ½ cup chicken stock 1 cup half half 1 cup Parmesan cheese Salt pepper to taste 1 tsp minced onion 1 tsp table blend mrs. dash 1 package of chicken ramen noodle seasoning