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Best fresh pasta & ravioli, according to chefs

One pick, tied to named tasters and public sources — from Erin McDowell, Melanie Portman, Lisa Kaminski, Sporked staff and 2 more. Recommendations come from businessinsider.com, tastingtable.com, thekitchn.com and sporked.com and 2 other sources.

Pantry Staples · The ranking

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    Top pick

    Giovanni Rana Ravioli & Tortelloni

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    Verona’s fresh-pasta maker, in refrigerated cases nationwide. McDowell’s cheese-ravioli tasting winner: “the most flavorful.” Tasting Table’s Nancy Gardiner called the Cheese Lovers Tortelloni “easily one of the best” of ten fresh pastas; The Kitchn calls Rana the only premade ravioli its writer buys (mushroom especially); Sporked rated the Italian Sausage ravioli 9.5/10; chef Melanie Portman calls Rana “the benchmark.”
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Questions, answered

What is the best fresh pasta & ravioli, according to chefs?
MyTastr’s top pick is Giovanni Rana Ravioli & Tortelloni, chosen by Erin McDowell (Business Insider). Verona’s fresh-pasta maker, in refrigerated cases nationwide. McDowell’s cheese-ravioli tasting winner: “the most flavorful.” Tasting Table’s Nancy Gardiner called the Cheese Lovers Tortelloni “easily one of the best” of ten fresh pastas; The Kitchn calls Rana the only premade ravioli its writer buys (mushroom especially); Sporked rated the Italian Sausage ravioli 9.5/10; chef Melanie Portman calls Rana “the benchmark.” Source: businessinsider.com ↗
Why is there only one pick for fresh pasta & ravioli?
Giovanni Rana Ravioli & Tortelloni is a rare one-pick exception: no second brand sold nationally has an unpaid backer strong enough to rank yet. Regional, single-chain and weaker national brands were checked and left off until one clears the bar.
How does MyTastr choose these picks?
Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.

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