Fresh Pasta of the Day: Grab Pazzini's Surplus Basket for Tonight's Dinner
Two servings of fresh, handmade pasta, rolled this very morning at Pazzini in Saint-Maur. A surprise surplus basket to collect today, for a five-minute Italian dinner with zero food waste.
🇮🇹By The Pazzini team · Saint-Maur-des-Fossés
l'essenziale
The essentials
The Pasta basket from Pazzini, the Italian anti-food-waste deli in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, is two servings of fresh pasta of the day (the pasta del giorno), handmade and rescued from the bin, ready to collect in-store at a feel-good price. Every morning the kitchen rolls, stretches and cuts its fresh dough according to the chef's mood: silky tagliatelle, generous paccheri or plump ravioli. You never know in advance, and that's half the fun. When the day winds down, whatever hasn't sold doesn't deserve the trash: those servings go into our surplus baskets, just for you, at a price that puts a smile on your wallet and the planet alike. You walk away with artisan pasta that rivals any restaurant, ready to drop into boiling water in two minutes flat. The kind of dinner you throw together stress-free and savour guilt-free.
What the basket contains
2 servings of pasta del giorno (fresh pasta of the day, shape depends on production)
Fresh dough made by hand in the Pazzini kitchen
Surprise shape: tagliatelle, paccheri, ravioli or another, depending on the day
Provenance
Region
Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, Val-de-Marne, France
PDO
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Method
Fresh dough kneaded and shaped by hand each day in the Pazzini kitchen using traditional Italian methods
Notes
Daily shape varies (pasta del giorno) depending on the kitchen's production. Servings come from the day's unsold stock, offered as a surplus food basket.
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Ideas for use
01
Quick Aglio e Olio
Gently fry sliced garlic in olive oil with a pinch of chilli, drop in your fresh pasta for 2 minutes, toss. Three ingredients, five minutes, an unbeatable Roman classic.
02
One-minute Cacio e Pepe
Cook the pasta, save a little cooking water, emulsify with grated pecorino and plenty of freshly ground black pepper. Creamy, comforting, 100% Italian.
03
Pantry tomato and basil sauce
A tin of crushed tomatoes simmered with garlic and basil, and your fresh pasta wraps around it beautifully. The ultimate no-waste dinner, made with what you've got on hand.
04
Butter, sage and parmesan
Perfect if the basket holds ravioli: foam some butter with a few sage leaves, coat the pasta, scatter with parmesan. Elegant and ready in a flash.
Frequently asked questions
What is Pazzini's Pasta basket?
It's a surplus food basket from Pazzini, the Italian deli in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés. It contains 2 servings of fresh pasta of the day (pasta del giorno), handmade in the kitchen, rescued from waste at the end of service and sold at a reduced price for same-day collection in-store.
What type of pasta will I get in the basket?
It's a surprise! The shape depends on the day's production: depending on what the chef made that morning, you might get tagliatelle, paccheri, ravioli or another fresh artisan pasta shape. That's the whole spirit of the surprise surplus basket: you discover it, you enjoy it.
Is the fresh pasta really homemade?
Yes. Every serving of pasta del giorno is kneaded and shaped that same day in Pazzini's kitchen in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, using flour and traditional Italian methods. Nothing factory-made: it's real, artisan fresh pasta.
How and when do I collect my pasta basket?
Collection is in-store at Pazzini in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, on the same day you order. After reserving online, just show your pickup code at the counter. Quantities are limited to the day's production, so it's best to reserve early.
How long does fresh pasta keep?
Like all homemade fresh pasta, it's best enjoyed the same day, or kept 1 to 2 days in the fridge in an airtight container. You can also freeze it uncooked on the day of collection to enjoy later without losing its texture.
Why is this basket cheaper than buying in-store normally?
Because it's a surplus food basket: it gathers the servings of fresh pasta that didn't sell during the day. Rather than tossing them, Pazzini offers them at a rock-bottom price. You get a great deal, the chef avoids waste, and the planet thanks you.
