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Custom Pasta for
Food Processors
More Variety Proven Experience
Zerega makes the widest variety of dry pasta shapes in North America.
We are among the largest pasta manufacturers in the U.S. and a leader in
supplying pasta to the prepared foods and foodservice industries.
Zerega is the problem-solving pasta company. Using the finest ingredients and state of the art equipment,
Zerega partners with major food companies to develop new pastas -- with the ideal shape, size, color,
thickness and cooking time -- for their specific applications.
Quality is our main ingredient
• Over 200 pasta shapes plus custom designed shapes
• Home Style Sheeted Egg Noodles
• Low Moisture Pasta
• Whole Wheat and Whole Wheat Blend Pasta
• Egg White and Wheat Gluten Pasta
• Toasted Pasta including Orzo and Vermicelli
• Heavy Wall Pasta for Retort Applications
• Thin Wall Pasta for Microwave Applications
Pasta Mixer and Extruder
Short Goods Extruder and Dryer
Zerega’s processing facilities in New Jersey and Missouri annually produce over 200 million pounds of
dry pasta. All Zerega pasta products are made with the finest ingredients using exacting standards
and rigorous attention to detail. Our 160 year commitment to quality, value and service is
unsurpassed in the pasta industry.
For more information, contact us directly or visit our web site at
www.zerega.com
Your Custom Pasta Specialist
Tubes Shells
Small Soup Shells
Tubes and shells are among the most
versatile pasta shapes, adding variety to
dry, frozen and retorted foods. Shells
range in size from small for soups to
large for hearty casseroles. Egg white
can be added to these pastas for added
strength and improved cooking quality
in retort and foodservice applications.
5/8” Shells
Small Shells
3/4” Shells
Pennini Rigati
Mostaccioli Rigati
Boccone
Small Sea Shells
Medium Shells
Penne Rigate
Pennoni Rigati
Small Rigatoni
Large Shells
Heavy Wall Penne
Ziti
Heavy Rigatoni
Short Penne Rigate
Bocconcini
Rigatoni
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Elbows Spirals
Zerega offers a variety of shapes and
thicknesses to meet a wide range of
product and processing needs.
Elbow macaroni is the backbone of two
classic dishes: mac & cheese and macaroni
salad.Transform a spiral by making it longer
or shorter to create a brand new pasta,
perfect in soups, salads and pasta dinners.
Industrial Elbow
Large Elbow
Curly Elbow
Heavy Elbow
Elbow Macaroni
Elbow Spaghetti
Stivaletti
Salad Sticks
Elbow Rigati
Roletti
Gemelli
Strozzapreti
Twists
Heavy Small Spiral
Bivane Small Spiral
Trivane Small Spiral
Trivane Large Spiral
Small Pasta Shapes
Acini Di Pepe Large Acini Di Pepe
Small Rings
Small Tubettini
Large Stars
Choose from a wide variety of shapes
for soups, baby food, kids’ meals, and
side dishes. Add egg white for resiliency
and improved cooking quality in retort
and foodservice applications.
Zerega also works closely with
customers to develop unique
custom, proprietary shapes.
Triple O’s
Ditalini
ABC’s
Pastina
Stars
Quadruple O’s
Large Rings
Ditalini Rigati
Tubettini
Large ABC’s
Animals
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Specialty Shapes
Zerega makes more shapes than any
pasta company in North America. New
designs are added each year to reflect
emerging trends and offer even more
variety. If you’re looking for a shape
that you don’t see here, give us a call –
we may already be working on it!
Large Cavatappi
Fusilli
Cavatappi
Creste Di Gallo
Large Dumpling
Whole Wheat Penne
Pipette Rigate
Cavatelli
Small Dumpling
Pot Pie Squares
Radiatore
Mafalda
Large Radiatore
Lasagna Bits
Tri Color Spirals
Bows Special Shapes
Pizza Shapes
Choose a Zerega specialty shape to
stand out on the crowded supermarket
shelf or in the freezer section.We offer
the widest range of bow ties including
square cut farfalle and round edged
bow ties. Or try a new shape such as
triangular penne or ciufetti to make
your product memorable.
Cartwheels
Medium Cartwheels
Mini Farfalle
Small Bows
Discs
Small Cartwheels
Large Farfalle
Medium Farfalle
Medium Bows
Orecchiette
Large Bows
Triangular Penne
Ciufetti
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Egg Noodles
In addition to the extrusion method of
making curly or straight egg noodles,
Zerega can also make noodles the
traditional way using a laminated, rolled
sheet. Sheeted noodles allow complete
control over length, width and
thickness and give your product
a home style look.
1/8” Noodle
3/64” Noodle
Home Style Kluski
1/16” Noodle
1/4” Noodle
Fine Noodle
3/8” Curly Noodle
3/8” Noodle
5/64” Noodle
Medium Noodle
3/16” Noodle
1/2” Noodle
Ridged Noodle
Wide Noodle
1” Noodle
Spaetzle
Extra Wide Noodle
Long Goods
Long goods remain a very popular pasta
category.Traditional 10" pastas are a
natural choice, and Zerega’s 2" or 5"
lengths meet specific processing
and packaging needs.
Flat and ribbed lasagne are available for
foodservice applications.
Short Linguine
Short Fettuccine
Short Spaghetti
Linguine
Angel Hair
3/16” Fettuccine
Vermicelli
Spinach Fettuccine
Thin Spaghetti
Fettuccine
Ruffled Fettuccine
Ribbed Lasagne
Spaghetti
Coiled Ribbons
Perciatelli
Lasagne
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Special Use Shapes
These special pastas fill unique product
requirements. Zerega’s quick cook
pastas are thin walled, designed for use
in dry, microwave applications.
Our orzo and vermicelli are available
plain or toasted, and are often
used in rice mixes.
Quick Cook Penne
Quick Cook Shells
Quick Cook 5/8” Shells
Thin Wall Fusilli
Orzo
Toasted Orzo
Quick Cook Spirals
Thin Wall Elbow Spaghetti
Quick Cook Elbows
Melon Seed Orzo
1/2” Vermicelli
1/2” Thin Curly Mac
1/4” Thin Curly Mac
Thin Wall Mafalda
Toasted Melon Seed Orzo
Toasted Vermicelli
How to improve
your pasta
Something as simple as choosing a new pasta
shape can greatly improve the look and taste of
your product.With over 200 pastas to choose
from and the ability to custom manufacture any
shape imaginable, Zerega offers more variety than
any other pasta company in North America.
Freedom of choice is the key benefit we offer
food processors and food service operators.
Zerega’s major focus is on the needs of food
processors and restaurants. Unlike retail pasta
companies, even our standard shapes are designed
to withstand demanding processing environments.
We carefully maintain our pasta dies and closely
monitor production, which means Zerega pasta
doesn’t just look good but also maintains its
shape and texture until enjoyed by the consumer.
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An American Original
Antoine Zerega
Zerega was founded in Brooklyn, NY in 1848 by a French émigré,Antoine Zerega.
Our original plant on the Brooklyn waterfront was America’s first pasta-making
facility.Today Zerega is managed by the fifth generation of the Zerega-Vermylen
family, Antoine’s great, great grandchildren. For over 160 years Zerega has focused
solely on making high quality pasta for food processors, restaurants and consumers.
We look forward to helping you meet your pasta needs.
Contact us today at 201-797-1400 or
sales@zerega.com for more information.
Original Brooklyn plant
circa 1900
Lee’s Summit, MO plant
A. Zerega’s Sons, Inc.
20-01 Broadway
Fair Lawn, New Jersey USA 07410
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