Beginning in 1553, when Ovidius Barilla gained fame as the "Master of the White Art" in Parma, pasta has been the Barilla company's pride and joy. This noodle-shaped cookbook traces its origins and its development across the length and width of Italy, and provides 50 extraordinary recipes—including Farfalle with White Eggplant Sauce, Linguine with Seafood, Rigatoni with Sausage and Saffron, and Semolina Gnocchi with Ricotta.