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This is our first Italian instant noodle on the site. The Berruto Tagliatelle Pasta Cup is a $4 import from Italy and honestly that price point set up some expectations that the bowl didn’t meet. James found it in the instant ramen aisle so we’re reviewing it for the website.
Produced in Italy by Pasta Berruto S.p.A.
What’s in the Package
Inside the cup, you’ll find a bed of flat tagliatelle ribbons made from durum wheat semolina. The seasoning powder is tucked at the bottom, so you won’t see it until you add water and stir.
How to Cook Berruto Tagliatelle Pasta Cup
- Remove the lid and add boiling water to the fill line.
- Stir well, reaching all the way to the bottom.
- Cover and wait 3 minutes.
- Uncover and stir well again.
Note: You can also microwave it. Add room temperature water to the fill line, stir, and microwave at full power for 3 minutes. Stir again before eating.
How Does It Taste
The smell when you first open it is actually pretty good. It smells like a real mushroom sauce. So I was hopeful going in.
Then I tasted it and it was just…bland. You can pick out the cream and mushrooms and there are hints of oregano and parsley in there but nothing really comes through with any conviction. The pasta itself is wide but thin and the texture isn’t great. James and I were both unimpressed.
For $4 that’s a hard sell.
How to Level Up Berruto Tagliatelle Pasta Cup
You need to fix the blandness immediately. I suggest heavy on the Pecorino Romano and a lot of black pepper. If you want to go further, a splash of fresh cream turns this into something closer to a Cacio e Pepe situation. That’s probably the most you can do with it.
Final Verdict
The Berruto Tagliatelle Pasta Cup looks the part and smells promising but the flavor doesn’t back any of it up. For $4 you expect more. It’s not something I’d buy again but with enough Pecorino and black pepper you can at least make it worth finishing.
Tasting Notes
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