34 Must-Have Items For People Obsessed With Pasta
Consider these part of your al dente arsenal.
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Spoiler alert: everyone loves pasta. It's just the way the world works. When matched with the perfect sauce, herbs, and oils, you really can't beat a hearty plate of starchy goodness. That's why we've hunted down the most essential, unique, and reasonably priced items that every pasta lover needs to have in their kitchen.
More spaghetti? You got it, dude 👍.
Check out these picks below and get slurpin'.
1. This boil-over splash guard, because who has the time to sit and watch something boil?
2. This collapsible pasta drying rack that’s perfect for a crowded kitchen.
3. This massive six-quart stock pot for when you are making enough rigatoni to feed the firehouse.
4. This handy two-piece spadle set that might have some identity issues.
5. This 8-inch wooden gnocchi board with all the right grooves.
6. This chopper/scraper with precise measurements so your fettuccine strands are nice and consistent.
7. This homemade ravioli kit, because sometimes we just need to stuff some mushrooms into pockets of dough.
Every once and a while you get that craving for homemade ravioli. Even if it's at 2am. (We don't judge here.)
Get it at Uncommon Goods for $30.
8. These stackable bamboo storage containers.
9. This unique garlic grater that looks like a fossil.
Sometimes the only thing better than stoneware is practicality. Why settle for anything else?
Get it at Uncommon Goods for $15.
10. A floral 5-piece poppy round pasta set because you fancy AF.
11. This cowboy pasta measurement tool, partner.
Get it? It’s literally a spaghetti western! Pasta is always more enjoyable with a side of puns.
Get it at Walmart for $5.99.
12. This jumbo ravioli mold to fill with whatever your heart desires.
Because the only thing better than several small ravioli are several jumbo ravioli.
Get it at Walmart for $22.44.
13. This pasta machine with a stainless steel roller and hand crank, because obviously.
14. This "As Seen on TV" red copper pasta pot that is instantly recognizable as seen on TV.
Can you honestly say you’ve seen a red copper pasta pot anywhere else? No. You’ve seen it on TV, which makes it famous, which means it’s your obviously pot of choice.
Get it at Walmart for $19.84.
15. This quirky 4-in-1 pasta tool that does all the things.
16. A 3-piece pasta roller and cutter set attachment for your favorite KitchenAid.
17. This stylish 5-piece nylon tool set from Rachael Ray.
18. This Sam's Choice Italia pappardelle for when you just don't feel like starting from scratch.
Imported directly from Italy, so basically it's like a mini vacation you take with your mouth.
Get it at Walmart for $3.28.
19. A Primo pasta maker that can handle literally everything.
20. A cavetelli maker that tells everyone this ain't your first rodeo.
Cavatelli literally translates to "little hollows," so now you can flex your pasta knowledge like a boss.
Get it at Walmart for $25.27.
21. This 2-piece stainless steel pasta basket set that you can display like a professional show-off.
22. A very efficient dough divider to cut your prep time.
Five rollers all at once? Say no more.
Get it at Walmart for $27.89.
23. Some stainless steel dumpling and ravioli dough presses.
Try getting really serious and stuffing your ravioli with some creativity. These will make it quick and painless.
Get it at Walmart for $12.49.
24. This “I Could Eat a Horse Spaghetti Noodle Pasta Measurer Tool” with no further explanation.
FYI: We strongly enforce and encourage the eating of pasta over horses.
Get it at Walmart for $14.57.
25. Some retro pasta containers that prove nostalgia tastes best slathered in tomato sauce.
26. Or if you're looking for something more straightforward, these practical pasta holders.
27. Of course, if you like to keep it extra, this flashy one might be more suitable.
28. An adjustable oil pourer for your sloppy, heavy-handed pours.
Too much of a good thing can ruin a dish. (Trust us, we've been there.)
Get it at Uncommon Goods for $15.
29. This gorgeous stovetop and grill clay saucepan.
If most clay cookware can't be used directly on a heat source then you've just found the holy grail.
Get it at Uncommon Goods for $75.
30. A set of small stainless steel twisting forks.
31. This required reading called “Truly, Madly Pasta: The Ultimate Book for Pasta Lovers”.
Suitable for cooks new to the joys of pasta. Just don't drool on the pages.
Get it at Walmart for $9.41.
32. A "grow and infuse" olive oil kit to fill your adorable DIY heart.
Is there any better way to outdo your friendly neighborhood hipster? The kit comes with everything you need to infuse your own craft olive oil.
Get it at Uncommon Goods for $40.
33. This set of adjustable pot strainers to hack your dinner prep.
34. A high-quality garlic keeper to house your cloves and keep your fridge stink-free.
