The Gluten-Free Pasta You Can Buy To Replace Ronzini Pastina

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Earlier this year, we learned that pasta brand Ronzini had decided to discontinue its pastina product — a decision that left the internet devastated. The brand announced its decision on Instagram, citing a supplier who would no longer be making the product. While the brand reportedly had looked for a new supplier to make the beloved, tiny, star-shaped pasta, it came up empty. Commenters on the Instagram post were hardly shy about their feelings, saying things like, "I'm putting my last box in a glass case and framing it in my living room," and, "You're telling me you aren't rich enough to hire some people to figure out how to make more tiny little delicious stars of sunshine?"

For those who have not had the pleasure of eating pastina, the tiny pasta, which literally gets its name from the Italian phrase for "little pasta," is a favorite with children. It's easy to eat and fun to eat, too, usually coming in cute shapes like, in Ronzini's case, stars (via the National Pasta Association). It's particularly a favorite addition to soup, for a bit of an Italian take on the classic chicken noodle. Sounds great, right? Well, luckily, even though Ronzini has abandoned its pastina, you can still find a similar offering on store shelves thanks to a newcomer on the pastina scene — and this new option is gluten-free.