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Luckily, Stanley Tucci helped bring pastina back in its iconic star format.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 July 2026 The food's never been better, especially Angelo’s meatballs and French fries, and a bowl of pastina from the 1924 menu.—
Usa Today Network,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026 The wacky-brilliant pastina, perhaps even richer and zingier with saffron.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026 Frattaroli is a first-generation Italian American and doesn’t have a generational history with Ronzoni or pastina.—
Peggy Hernandez,
BostonGlobe.com,
24 Jan. 2023 Although slightly larger than the original pastina shape, acini di pepe still works well as a substitute.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appétit,
11 Jan. 2023 Some users even tagged one of Ronzoni’s competitors, Barilla, which sells its own pastina products.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN,
7 Jan. 2023