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Fresh Fusilli Pasta

Name: Forchetta Fusilli
Brand: Forchetta Pasta

Tight spirals that hold pesto, tomato, cream sauces, and small ingredients from kitchen to plate. Produced by Forchetta Pasta in Washington using professional pasta equipment for dependable texture, portioning, and kitchen performance.

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What Is Fusilli Pasta?

Fusilli are spirals from southern Italy, especially Campania and Calabria. The name comes from fuso, a spindle, because the pasta was traditionally made by wrapping dough around a thin rod. The tight spirals trap pesto, tomato, and small ingredients.

Forchetta produces it in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood on professional Italian extruders from Emiliomiti and Arcobaleno, fitted with bronze dies. The bronze leaves a matte, micro-rough surface that grips sauce. Like every Forchetta shape, it is machine-made, never handmade.

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Written and reviewed by The Forchetta Pasta Team · Seattle, Washington · Updated November 2026

Best Sauces for Fusilli

Cherry tomato and burrata: the spirals hold burst tomatoes.

Basil pesto: the sauce winds into every turn.

Pasta salads: the spirals keep dressings in place.

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How to Cook Fresh Fusilli Pasta

Stir fusilli well at the start. For a pasta salad, cook them to al dente and cool them quickly so the spirals stay firm. See the full fresh pasta cooking guide for salting, saucing, and pasta-water tips.

Cooking Time

Fresh Fusilli needs only a few minutes. Salt the water until it tastes like the sea (1–2 tablespoons of kosher salt in 4 quarts), bring it to a rolling boil, and cook for 2–4 minutes, tasting from the 2-minute mark. Cook frozen Fusilli directly from the freezer, without thawing, for about 4–6 minutes. Use the timing printed on your package as the final guide.

Storage & Freezing

Keep fresh Fusilli refrigerated in its packaging and use it by the date printed on the package. For longer storage, freeze it in a sealed bag or container. Portion it first so you can cook only what you need. Frozen product should be cooked straight from the freezer. Don’t thaw it first, because thawing makes fresh pasta sticky and prone to clumping.

Fusilli Pasta Wholesale for Restaurants

Fusilli Pasta is available for foodservice accounts in fresh or frozen formats where available. Forchetta works with chefs on flexible minimums, consistent supply, and dedicated account support, and it delivers fresh pasta to restaurants, hotels, and grocers across Washington. A typical starting point for planning is 4–5 oz of fresh pasta per entrée portion. Ask about wholesale or contact the team.

Fusilli Pasta FAQ

What sauce goes with Fusilli?

Good matches include Cherry tomato and burrata, Basil pesto, Pasta salads. The spirals hold burst tomatoes.

How long does fresh Fusilli take to cook?

Bring at least 4 quarts of generously salted water per pound to a rolling boil, add the pasta gently, and stir right away. Most fresh shapes are done in 2–4 minutes; start tasting at 2. Frozen Fusilli goes straight into the pot without thawing and needs about 4–6 minutes.

Can you freeze fresh Fusilli?

Yes. Store fresh Fusilli in the refrigerator and use it by the package date. To freeze, portion it into airtight bags, press out the air, and freeze flat so it stays loose and cooks evenly. Frozen product should be cooked straight from the freezer. Don’t thaw it first, because thawing makes fresh pasta sticky and prone to clumping.

What sauce goes best with fusilli?

Fusilli work best with sauces that can get into the spirals: pesto, light tomato sauces, and creamy sauces with small ingredients. They are also a classic choice for pasta salad.

Can restaurants buy Fusilli wholesale?

Yes. Forchetta sells Fusilli to restaurants, hotels, caterers, and grocers, either directly or through distribution partners. Start with the wholesale page, or call (206) 401-8143.

Planning a menu? Request wholesale pricing and samples or talk to the Forchetta team. You can also compare every fresh pasta shape.