Assaggia Pantry

Inspired by the Italian philosophy “assaggiare” – to taste, to experience”, Assaggia curates the best of Italy and delivers it directly to Australian homes. Whether you’re a coffee enthusiast, a food lover, or simply someone who values quality and authenticity, you’ve come to the right place.

Because curation is the point. The Italian providore market is full of indiscriminate importers — anything Italian, on any shelf.

We do the opposite.

A selected range where every product earns its place. If something doesn't pass the "would we cook with this?" test, it doesn't get in.

The range will grow, but slowly, and only with things we actually use. If you're after a specific Italian product we don't stock yet, get in touch. We read EVERY email.

The Assaggia Pantry is a small intentional selection of Italian pantry essentials that punch above their weight in an Australian kitchen.

• Pasta

Bronze-drawn, made-in-Italy pasta in shapes that do something beyond spaghetti and penne. Hand-rolled Calabrian fileja, jumbo stuffing shells, squid-ink ribbons, lemon and bergamot tagliolini, broad pappardelle. The shapes Australian supermarkets don't
stock.

• Truffles

Real Italian truffle in usable, kitchen-friendly forms. Truffle oil for finishing pasta and eggs, tartufata mushroom-and-truffle sauce for instant depth, shaved truffle carpaccio for showy plates. None of it requires a chef's training.

• Nduja

Calabria's famous spreadable salami, the spicy paste that's quietly taken over restaurant menus around the world. One ingredient that turns pasta, pizza, eggs and toast into something special.