Lilly's Fresh Pasta FAQ

What is a Food Service Pack?

Since 1986, we have been providing delicious pasta to restaurants and distributors across the northeast. Our Food Service Packs are 6lb or 9lb cases of pasta, typically used in the food service industry.

What is a Family Pack?

Lilly's Family Packs are half the size of our food-service packs. The number of servings per family pack varies by item, but ranges from 8-15 servings per pack.

How long does delivery take?

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How does Lilly's Fresh Pasta arrive?

Every Lilly's Fresh Pasta item is packaged with care. Some items ship FROZEN and require freezing upon delivery, while flat/long & shaped pasta arrives FRESH and requires refrigeration or freezing upon delivery. (See more information on storage and preparation below.) All pasta is shipped with dry ice.... more info here...

What is a serving size?

Our recommended serving size is 5-6 ounces.

Does Lilly's Fresh Pasta accommodate special dietary preferences?

VEGAN: We offer many vegan-friendly pastas, including two vegan ravioli's. To browse all our vegan pasta options, CLICK HERE.

VEGETARIAN: We offer many vegetarian-friendly pastas! To browse all our vegetarian pasta options, CLICK HERE.

EGG FREE: We offer several egg free pastas! To browse all our eggless pasta options, CLICK HERE.

DAIRY FREE: We offer many dairy-free pastas! To browse all our dairy free pasta options, CLICK HERE.

NUT FREE: We offer many nut free pastas! To browse all our nut free pasta options, CLICK HERE.

GLUTEN FREE: We offer many gluten free pastas made with Cup4Cup Gluten-Free flour! To browse all our gluten free options, CLICK HERE.

Storage & Preparation

Fresh-Frozen Filled Pasta & Gnocchi

Storage and Handling: Handle with care and keep frozen. Frozen pasta shelf life: 12 months.

Preparation Instructions: Directly from a frozen state, boil in salted water for 4 to 6 minutes or until desired texture.

Fresh Flat/Long & Shaped Pasta

Storage and Handling: Refrigeration required. Use or freeze within 15 days. If frozen, pasta must be fully thawed before cooking (Watch video below on "How to Thaw and Portion Fresh Pasta"). Frozen pasta shelf life: 12 months.

Preparation Instructions: Cook refrigerated pasta in boiling salted water for 2 to 4 minutes or until desired texture.

How to Thaw and Portion Fresh Pasta

Lilly's Flat/Long and Shaped Pasta ships refrigerated, but you may choose to freeze for up to 12 months. If pasta is frozen, be sure to THAW for 24 hours before portioning and cooking for best results!

Thawing instructions ONLY apply to fresh-frozen Long/Flat and Shaped Pasta (ie Linguine, Ziti, etc.). Do NOT thaw frozen filled pasta such as Ravioli or Tortellini – these should be cooked directly from frozen.

How to Cook Lilly's Fresh Pasta

1) Bring 6 quarts of water and 1 tbsp. salt per pound of pasta to a rolling boil.

2) Remove pasta from bag; fluff pasta to separate and shake off any excess flour.

3) Drop pasta into water and swirl gently with tongs to separate noodles; return to a boil.

4) Maintaining a rolling boil, cook pasta for designated time (see Cook Times chart)

5) Drain, DO NOT RINSE, toss with sauce (if desired) and serve immediately.

Cooking Tips

• Make sure the water is at a strong, rolling boil; if it cools to a simmer when you put the pasta in, wait for it to return to a full boil before you start keeping time.

• As a reminder – NEVER thaw fresh-frozen filled pasta like ravioli! It should be cooked directly from frozen.

• For maximum flavor, cook your pasta to just shy of al dente and then finish cooking it by sautéing in the sauce it will be served in.

• Don’t toss fresh pasta with oil! Fresh pasta has a porous, rustic texture that absorbs flavors perfectly, but oil will coat that porous surface and cause the sauce to slide right off. (Unless of course, the oil IS the sauce – in which case, toss to your heart’s content.)

• Pasta water = liquid gold! Always save a cup or two of your pasta cooking water; it’s perfect for loosening up the sauce you’re cooking and making it extra smooth and velvety while adding salt, starch, and body.