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Welcome to Alta Cucina store, the destination for the Italian Food enthusiasts. Here you can get hard to find, carefully selected, Italian gourmet products: pasta, rice, olive oils, sauces, jams, preserves, spreads, seafood, books and events.

After the eccesses of the Holiday Season it's good to go back to simplier cooking. Browse the store for Italian healthy but flavorful products like pastas made with Kamut grain or Farro and some artisanal sauces, like puttanesca or pesto.

Now you can even have an authentic Italian experience at Sensofwine NYC 2010, the premier italian wine tasting event. Taste the best Italian wines from top Italian producers and authentic Italian food to accompany them.

Alta Cucina's Members have a 10% discount when they shop at the store!

January's Highlights

Selezioni Monograno Organic Kamut Penne Rigate   1.1 lbs.  (500 g.)
Kamut is an ancient strain originated in the Middle East and was rediscovered and patented by the American farmer Robert Quinn. This forerunner of modern durum wheat has a protein content up to 40% higher and is extremely rich in vitamins, minerals and amino-acids. Four generations of Felicettis have made pasta using exclusively organic agricultural methods, and produced the finest pasta, taking special care to defending healthier eating. Ideal for light, delicate dressings and excellent with fish based sauces.
$9.50
Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days.
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SENSOFWINE 2010 - WINE TASTING EVENT
Italian wine expert Luca Maroni’s annual Sensofwine event will take place on February 4 at Cipriani 42. Participants will have the opportunity to taste more than 100 wines from the Top Italian Producers, and sample delicious Italian food. The event is open to the public from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
$35.00
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Puttanesca Organic Pasta Sauce  6.7 oz.  (190 g.)
Generally served with pasta, this sauce is a spicy mélange of zesty tomatoes, capers black olives, extra virgin olive oil, anchovies, salt spices and a touch of chili. This tomato-based red sauce is 100% organic and is both regionally-inspired and internationally-acclaimed. Traditionally, puttanesca pasta sauce is served with spaghetti, although it also goes well with bucatini, linguine and vermicelli. Sold in a convenient two servings format.
$8.50
Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days.
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