San Giorgio Ziti, No. 28 16 oz

San Giorgio Ziti No. 28 (16 oz) is a familiar aisle staple: a box of golden, ridged tubular pasta you’ll spot in the pasta & grains aisle, shelved alongside spaghetti, penne, and other dried pastas, often near canned tomatoes and jarred sauces. It reads like pantry insurance for midweek dinners, Sunday bakes, and simple family meals — the kind of product shoppers toss in the cart when they want a reliable carbohydrate base that stretches a sauce into dinner for a crowd. The brand leans on a long family history (“Since 1914”), positioning itself as an everyhousehold Italian-American classic aimed at budget-conscious families and cooks who value tradition and practicality more than foodie novelty. The label highlights “simple, quality ingredients,” and the packaging is a familiar 16-oz cardboard box with clear branding and a window or image of the ziti shape, evoking straightforward, home-cooking appeal rather than kid-centric characters or organic badges. There are mild health halos from the “made from semolina/durum” phrasing and the presence of enrichment vitamins on the ingredient list, but no organic or “natural” certification. In plain terms, this is minimally processed dry pasta: milled durum wheat formed into tubes and dried, with added vitamins for enrichment. Sensory-wise it’s dry and firm to the touch in the box, cooks to a pleasantly chewy, slightly porous surface that holds chunky sauces and baked fillings, and is used in rituals from boiling and tossing with marinara to baking into a casserole. It’s a pantry main that bridges convenience and comforting, multi-person meals in American grocery culture.