Barilla Spaghettini

Barilla is a world-renowned Italian food brand, primarily known for its extensive range of dry pasta and sauces. The company was founded in 1877 by Pietro Barilla as a small bread and pasta shop in Parma, Italy. Over more than a century, it has evolved from a local family business into a dominant global leader in the pasta industry, maintaining its reputation for quality and the authentic Italian culinary experience.

While the brand's heart and heritage remain in Italy, Barilla employs a global manufacturing strategy. For the North American market, including Canada and the United States, Barilla often produces its pasta in regional facilities located in Ames, Iowa, and Avon, New York, to ensure freshness and efficiency. However, certain specialty lines are still imported directly from Italy. Ownership has remained within the Barilla family for four generations, making it a rare example of a multi-billion dollar international corporation that functions as a family-owned entity, headquartered in Parma, Italy.