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Fresh Mafalde Pasta

Name: Forchetta Mafalde
Brand: Forchetta Pasta

Decorative filled pasta designed to bring structure, texture, and visual interest to chef-driven dishes. Produced by Forchetta Pasta in Washington using professional pasta equipment for dependable texture, portioning, and kitchen performance.

Cook Time

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Serving Size

Available in foodservice formats

Best Sauce Pairings

Chef-selected sauce pairingSeasonal preparationsRestaurant menu applications

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What Is Mafalde Pasta?

Forchetta’s mafalde is a decorative filled pasta designed to bring structure, texture, and visual interest to chef-driven dishes. The name is shared with the ruffled mafaldine ribbon, which was named after Princess Mafalda of Savoy.

Forchetta makes its filled pasta in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood on professional pasta equipment for consistent size, sealing, and cook time. Chefs who want a signature filling can develop one through Forchetta’s custom pasta program.

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

Best Sauces for Mafalde

Brown butter: lets the shape and texture show.

Light tomato or cream sauces: coats without hiding.

Seasonal vegetables: for chef-driven plating.

Browse every shape in Stuffed Pasta & Ravioli or the full fresh pasta catalog.

How to Cook Fresh Mafalde Pasta

Cook at a gentle boil, and toss lightly in the sauce to keep the decorative edges intact. See the full fresh pasta cooking guide for salting, saucing, and pasta-water tips.

Cooking Time

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, then lower it to a gentle boil before adding fresh Mafalde. A hard boil can split the seams. Fresh filled pasta is usually ready in 3–5 minutes. Frozen filled pasta goes in straight from the freezer and needs about 5–7 minutes. Use the timing printed on your package as the final guide.

Storage & Freezing

Keep fresh Mafalde refrigerated in their packaging and use by the date on the package. To freeze, lay them in a single layer on a lightly floured tray until firm, then bag them. Freezing them separately first keeps the filled pieces from sticking. Frozen product should be cooked straight from the freezer. Don’t thaw it first, because thawing makes fresh pasta sticky and prone to clumping.

Mafalde Pasta Wholesale for Restaurants

Mafalde 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.

Mafalde Pasta FAQ

What sauce goes with Mafalde?

Good matches include Brown butter, Light tomato or cream sauces, Seasonal vegetables. Lets the shape and texture show.

How long does fresh Mafalde take to cook?

Can you freeze fresh Mafalde?

Yes. Keep fresh Mafalde refrigerated in their packaging and use by the date on the package. To freeze, lay them in a single layer on a lightly floured tray until firm, then bag them. Freezing them separately first keeps the filled pieces from sticking. 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 is Forchetta mafalde?

In Forchetta’s lineup, mafalde is a decorative filled format in the Stuffed Pasta & Ravioli family. Ask Forchetta about current fillings and formats.

Can restaurants buy Mafalde wholesale?

Yes. Forchetta sells Mafalde 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.