Our Handmade Buckwheat Pizzoccheri is crafted using farm-fresh eggs and locally milled buckwheat flour, following the traditional methods of Italy’s Alpine regions. Made entirely by hand—without modern machinery—each rustic ribbon is carefully shaped and air-dried to preserve its nutty, earthy flavor and firm, hearty texture. This pasta is a staple of Valtellina cuisine, perfect for rich, comforting dishes that highlight its bold buckwheat character.
Your Pizzoccheri is air-dried using traditional methods, then packaged in an airtight bag to maintain its artisanal quality. Each batch is made manually, ensuring an authentic texture and taste that mass-produced pasta simply can’t match.
Store your handmade dried Pizzoccheri in a cool, dry place in its original packaging or an airtight container. Thanks to the traditional air-drying process, it retains its flavor and texture while offering a long shelf life—ready to bring the flavors of the Italian Alps to your kitchen.
Cook Pizzoccheri in well-salted boiling water until tender, then use it in the traditional dish Pizzoccheri alla Valtellinese, or explore other rich, hearty preparations. Some of our favorite ways to enjoy this pasta include:
-Pizzoccheri alla Valtellinese – Tossed with savoy cabbage, potatoes, butter, and alpine cheeses for the ultimate Northern Italian comfort food.
-Wild Mushroom & Garlic Butter Pizzoccheri – Earthy flavors pair beautifully with the pasta’s nutty profile.
-Brown Butter & Sage Pizzoccheri – A simple yet elegant dish that enhances the deep buckwheat flavor.
-Hearty Meat Sauces – Buckwheat’s robust texture makes it perfect for game-based ragùs or slow-cooked stews.
I am a West Virginian pastaio, dedicated to the craft of traditional pasta-making without modern machinery or electrical appliances. At Greenbrier Maccheroni Co., every batch of all’uovo pasta is made entirely by hand or with manual equipment, just as it has been done for centuries. We deliver our pastas fresh or air-dry them using time-honored Italian techniques.
Our flours are farmed and milled within 20 miles of our production site, including some of the finest buckwheat flour for traditional Alpine pastas like pizzoccheri and buckwheat maltagliati. We raise our own Blackstar and Golden Laced Wine Dot chickens for eggs and source duck eggs from a neighboring farm to create our rich, golden duck egg pastas.
We also celebrate Appalachian flavors by harvesting, producing, and sustainably sourcing wild ingredients like ramps (wild leeks), morel mushrooms, and chicken of the woods mushrooms. For a sweet finish, we offer dried wild blueberries, raw honey, and maple syrup—bringing the best of our region to your table.