Best Pasta Brands in Canada (2026)

From Italian imports to local Canadian brands — the best dried pasta you can find at Canadian grocery stores, tested by our team. **Premium Italian Imports:** - De Cecco — Consistent quality, bronze-die cut, widely available - Rummo — Slow-dried, excellent al dente texture - Garofalo — Great value premium option **Best Value:** - Barilla — Reliable everyday pasta, good al dente - Catelli — Canadian classic, affordable and solid - Italpasta — Made in Canada since 1988, great quality for price **Specialty:** - Rustichella d’Abruzzo — Artisan quality, rough texture holds sauce beautifully - Setaro — Handmade feel, exceptional with simple sauces **Gluten-Free:** - Catelli Gluten Free — Best mainstream option - Jovial — Brown rice pasta, closest to wheat texture **What to Look For:** Bronze-die extrusion (rough surface = sauce adhesion), slow drying, durum wheat semolina. **Chef Luca’s Pick:** For everyday cooking, De Cecco. For special occasions, Rummo or Rustichella. For budget, Italpasta — it’s made right here in Canada and the quality is excellent.