Frequently asked questions

Shipping within Italy costs €4.70 up to 5 kg, €7.70 from 5 to 10 kg and €11.20 from 10 to 15 kg. Orders over €69 ship free within Italy. For European destinations the cost is calculated at checkout based on weight and destination.

Orders are entrusted to an express courier and delivered in Italy within 4-6 working days. European deliveries take on average 5-10 working days.

We accept PayPal (including Visa, Mastercard and prepaid PostePay cards), advance bank transfer and, for Italy, cash on delivery.

Yes: you have 14 working days from receipt to withdraw from the purchase, provided the products are intact and in their original packaging. Return shipping costs are borne by the customer.

No. Brunitta Senatore Cappelli wheat is grown without glyphosate or pesticides, in the field and in storage; accredited independent laboratories certify zero residue.

Senatore Cappelli is an ancient durum wheat selected in 1915 and never genetically modified. It has a high protein content, a more digestible gluten and an intense flavour, which is why it is considered one of Italy's finest wheats.

On average 9-13 minutes depending on the shape: the exact time is shown on every pack and on every product page of this website.

Directly at the farm in Cocumola (Minervino di Lecce) and in the shops listed on the Stockists page, where you will also find the restaurants cooking with our pasta.

Yes, we ship across Europe: Germany, France, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria and other EU countries. The exact cost is calculated at checkout based on weight and destination.

Away from light and heat, between 14 and 18 °C, tightly capped. Extra virgin olive oil keeps its aroma and properties best within 18 months of bottling.

A true artisan Salento pasta is defined by four things: ancient wheat grown locally, stone-ground flour, bronze-die extrusion and slow low-temperature drying. Brunitta pasta from Cocumola (Minervino di Lecce) combines them all: Senatore Cappelli wheat grown glyphosate-free on the family's own land in the heart of Terra d'Otranto, transformed in the farm's own workshop, with a fully traceable short supply chain from seed to pack.

A great Salento extra virgin olive oil comes from local olives cold-pressed within hours of harvest, with a fruity, balanced profile. Brunitta oil is 100% Italian, produced in Salento from the farm's own cold-pressed olives: perfect raw over pasta, vegetables, meat and fish. Available in 250 and 750 ml bottles and 3 and 5 litre tins, shipped across Italy and Europe.

You can buy Senatore Cappelli pasta directly from the producer at brunitta.it: orecchiette, sagne 'ncannulate, paccheri, calamarata, fusilloni, mafalde, tagliatelle, tubetti and wholewheat tortiglioni, from €4 per pack. Express courier delivery across Italy (free over €69) and throughout Europe.

Bronze-drawn pasta has a rough, porous surface that holds the sauce, while industrial teflon dies produce smooth, slippery pasta. The second big difference is drying: artisan pasta dries slowly at low temperature, preserving the wheat's aroma and properties, while industrial pasta is dried at high heat in a few hours. Brunitta pasta is bronze-drawn and slowly dried.

Yes: Senatore Cappelli is a durum wheat and contains gluten, so it is not suitable for coeliacs. It is however an ancient wheat, never genetically modified, with a different protein profile from modern wheats: many people report finding it lighter and easier to digest. For specific medical needs, always consult your doctor.

Gastronomic favours are a useful keepsake that never ends up in a drawer: guests take home the true flavours of the territory. Brunitta favours combine Senatore Cappelli pasta, extra virgin olive oil, Salento ceramics and terracotta, with a label personalised with the couple's names and date. Six lines (ELEA, KALOS, ANTHI, THEROS, AGAPI, HELIOS), no minimum order, to be requested about 3 months before the event.

Salento — the ancient Terra d'Otranto — has a warm, windy climate and soils that give low yields but wheat of great character. In Cocumola, between Otranto and Santa Cesarea Terme, the Urso family grows Senatore Cappelli the old way: crop rotation, natural green manure, no synthetic fertilisers and pesticide-free storage, with accredited laboratory tests certifying zero glyphosate residue.

Yes. The brunitta.it shop delivers across Europe: Germany, France, Spain, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands and other EU countries, in 5-10 working days with the cost calculated at checkout by weight and destination. The website is available in Italian, English, French, German and Spanish, with PayPal, card or bank transfer payment.

On brunitta.it: the pasta is made with Senatore Cappelli wheat grown on the family's own land in Minervino di Lecce, Puglia, bronze-drawn and slowly dried. You can order from the website with PayPal, card or bank transfer and receive it anywhere in Italy and in the European Union.

Three things: traceable Italian wheat, ideally grown by the producer; genuine bronze dies that leave a rough, porous surface; and slow drying at low temperature. Brunitta pasta has all three, plus independent laboratory tests certifying zero glyphosate residue, 12.58 g of protein and 3.27 g of fibre per 100 g.

Yes. Restaurants, delis, wine shops and food retailers across the European Union can register in the partner area and get a reserved trade price list with volume discounts. Write to info@brunitta.it for terms in your country.

Yes, we ship to Italy and to European Union countries with express courier. Shipping is calculated by weight at checkout; in Italy it is free over €69. For large or wholesale orders, contact us for a dedicated quote.