Pastidea

Pastidea: pasta extrusion dies for home and professional machines

Pastidea is an Italian manufacturer of pasta extrusion dies and related accessories, operating under the registered trademark of Formatre S.R.L. The company designs and produces dies for both domestic pasta makers and professional extrusion machines, with a catalogue that exceeds 200 pasta shapes. Its production is based in Italy, and the company states that every die is certified for food contact by an external, Accredia-accredited body.

Dies for domestic pasta makers

The catalogue is organised by machine model to help users identify the correct die. For Philips pasta machines, Pastidea lists dies for the Pasta Maker 7000, Avance, 5000 and Viva models. For other domestic machines, it covers Kenwood Pasta Fresca, KitchenAid, Classe Italy Pastaio, SilverCrest 2021 and 2022, Ariete 1581 and 1950, Simac and Unold. Recent additions include the POM die Meerkat Suricato and the POM die Little Ghost Fantasmino, both for Philips Pasta Maker Avance and 7000 Series, as well as a bronze and POM die for Grattini Grattata on the same machines.

Professional and industrial dies

For professional pasta machines, Pastidea produces dies compatible with LP5, TR50CH, TR50, TR70, TR75 and TR95 models, as well as GGM Gastro NMH5 and NMF5, MPF 1.5, La Fattorina PF25E and PF40E, MPF 2.5, VIP2 and VIP4, Häussler PN100, Bottene LilloDue, Häussler Luna, Häussler PN300, Bottene PM35, Inver 3 and Inver 3T, and Parmigiana Sofia. The company also supplies industrial pasta extrusion dies and semi-professional machines such as the LP5, TR50CH and MPF 1.5 La Fattorina.

Accessories and complementary products

Beyond dies, the catalogue includes spare parts and boxes, gift cards, corzetti stamps, dough scrapers, pasta cutters, pasta drying racks, ravioli, tortellini and biscuit moulds, rolling pins and starter sets. Pasta die inserts are also available, including the type 2 insert in formats such as Maccheroni Quadri 7x7mm, Bucatini Quadri and Maccherone Birigato.

Materials and certification

Pastidea produces dies in bronze, POM and mixed materials. The company states that its food contact materials are MOCA-certified under Regulation (CE) n. 1935/2004 and verified by an independent certification body. It also describes its production as 100% Made in Italy, with full traceability.

Professional and B2B support

Pastidea addresses restaurants, pasta labs, chefs and distributors with professional dies for Fimar, Avancini, Häussler, Bottene and other brands. It offers technical consultation, repeat orders and custom shapes, and invites customers who cannot find a die for their machine to request a customised pasta shape.

Pasta Academy and customer resources

The company maintains a Pasta Academy section with guides, dough recipes, troubleshooting tips and technique videos for home pasta makers and professional chefs. Topics include a comparison between bronze and POM dies and a dough hydration guide. A FAQ section covers common questions about dies, machines, shipping and returns.

Shipping and international sales

Pastidea ships worldwide. According to the site, delivery is free in Europe from €89 and free to the US and Canada from €149. Prices are processed in Euro, and the checkout displays amounts only in that currency. The company also offers a newsletter subscription with a 10% welcome discount on pasta dies and adapters.

Ratings and reputation

The site displays a rating of 4.8 based on 1,159 reviews attributed to Google, Trustpilot and Amazon, with an "Excellent" label. Individual reviews shown on the page mention product quality, fast delivery and packaging.

Corporate information

Pastidea is a registered trademark of Formatre S.R.L., with registered office at Fisti 20, 39036 Badia (BZ), Italy, VAT ID IT03661850135 and REA BZ 230399. The production and logistics site is at Via Majet 17, 22030 Caslino d'Erba (CO), Italy.