Our Story
For over 40 years, Zafarelli has brought the taste of Italy into Australian households. Made from high-quality durum wheat and following a traditional Italian-style recipe, our pasta delivers the perfect bite, flavour, and cooking performance.
Whether you’re making a hearty Spaghetti Bolognese, a silky Fettuccine Alfredo, or a vibrant Fusilli salad, Zafarelli pasta is crafted to cook beautifully, hold its shape, and elevate every meal.
A shape for every recipe, and a recipe for every shape
Zafarelli offers a wide range of classic pasta shapes to suit every dish, every season and every cook. With 16 different types of pasta – from long favourites like Spaghetti, Fettuccine and Bucatini to versatile, short shapes like Fusilli, Pennette Rigate, and Liscio Piccolo – we have a shape for every recipe. We also offer Large Instant Lasagna sheets, perfect for layering to create delicious dishes that everyone will love.
Every Zafarelli shape is made using a traditional Italian-style recipe that gives our pasta a superior cooking quality – no sticking, no breaking, just perfect pasta every time.
Available at major retailers and independent supermarkets
With its bright blue packaging and iconic ribbon-style logo Zafarelli is easy to spot on shelf at major retailers including Woolworths and Coles, and independent supermarkets across Australia. Affordable, accessible, and always satisfying, Zafarelli is proud to be a beloved mealtime staple in households across Australia.
Pasta for everyday enjoyment
From rich, hearty meat ragùs to fresh pasta salads, there’s a Zafarelli shape for every recipe, every season and every cook. Whether it’s a quick midweek meal or a slow-cooked Sunday lunch, our pasta helps turn everyday dishes into special memories with your loved ones. And if you’re looking for ideas, our recipe page is full of inspiration to help you get started. Zafarelli brings out the true Italian in everyone.
Zafarelli – The only Italian you need to know.
Hints & Tips
Got questions about cooking pasta the Zafarelli way? We’ve collated some simple, helpful answers to the most common questions so you can cook with confidence and enjoy delicious pasta meals – every time.
‘Al dente’ is a term commonly used to describe when the pasta has been cooked properly. ‘Al dente’ means “to the tooth” in Italian, which refers to pasta being soft on the outside but still slightly firm on the inside. The best way to see if the pasta is cooked ‘al dente’ is to try it.
Pasta should never be rinsed after cooking, unless it is being used in a pasta salad to prevent the pasta from overcooking. Rinsing pasta washes away the natural starches that help sauces cling better, enhancing flavour and texture in every bite.
Yes, to salt – but skip the oil.
Adding salt to boiling water enhances the pasta’s natural flavour. For best results, wait until the water reaches a rolling boil before adding the salt, then let it dissolve fully before adding the pasta.
To enhance your pasta experience, avoid adding oil to the cooking water. While it may help prevent sticking, it also makes the pasta slippery, which will stop your delicious sauce from coating your perfectly cooked pasta.
Durum wheat is ideal for pasta because of its hard, yellow kernel, which creates a firm texture and ensures even, consistent cooking. It delivers the perfect al dente bite and resists overcooking or falling apart.
High-quality durum wheat also gives pasta its rich golden colour – just like Zafarelli.
Zafarelli pasta is crafted by blending quality durum wheat semolina with water to create the perfect dough. This dough is carefully extruded through pasta dies and precisely cut to create the optimal pasta shape for authentic Italian cuisine.