Fresh Pasta at the Touch of a Button: Meet Pastarella – The Fully Automatic Pasta Machine

It’s finally here: Pastarella, the fully automatic pasta machine from Rommelsbacher. Making fresh pasta at home has never been easier — and the variety of pasta types you can prepare with this machine is sure to surprise you.

Whether you follow classic recipes or create your own using custom ingredients, Pastarella ensures that everyone at the table gets their favourite dish. From vegan and gluten-free options to egg pasta and whole wheat versions, this machine can produce up to 800 grams of fresh pasta in a single cycle — all fully automatic.

Pasta at the Touch of a Button

Pastarella is incredibly easy to use, especially when you start with one of the six automatic programs. These are tailored to different types of flour, and the built-in scale helps you measure your dry ingredients. Once that’s done, Pastarella automatically adds the correct amount of water — no need to calculate anything yourself.

The electronic controls ensure consistent dough quality and optimal results every time. If you’re used to making pasta by hand, the dough might feel different — more crumbly than you expect. But don’t worry: that’s normal, and the machine knows exactly how to handle it.

More Freedom with the Semi-Automatic Programs

Once you’ve used the automatic settings a few times, you can experiment with the semi-automatic programs. These give you full control over the liquids — ideal for pasta recipes that use eggs, vegetable juice, or other liquids instead of water. It’s perfect for making traditional egg noodles like the ones Grandma used to make.

You can also decide how long the dough is kneaded and when it’s pressed into shape — giving you even more freedom to customise the pasta to your liking.

Well-Designed with Clever Details

Pastarella isn’t just powerful — it’s thoughtfully built. The seven included pasta dies are stored in a drawer inside the machine’s housing, keeping everything neat and within reach.

There’s also a built-in cooling fan that blows air over the noodles as they’re pressed out. This helps prevent sticking by allowing the pasta to dry slightly during extrusion. A small but clever touch!

Classic Pasta Shapes and More

Pastarella comes with seven classic dies, so you can enjoy a wide variety of pasta styles. But it doesn’t stop there — the flat pasta sheets can be shaped into tortellini, ravioli, lasagna, or any shape you like.

From thin, medium, and thick spaghetti to tagliatelle, penne, pasta ribbons, and pasta sheets — it’s all possible. For example, pasta sheets are made using die number 7, which produces wide, S-shaped strips. You can cut these into circles or squares for filled pasta or simply use them as lasagna sheets. Once you’ve seen it in action, it all makes sense.

Practice Makes Perfect

As you experiment with different recipes, you’ll develop a better sense of what the dough should feel like. Whether you prefer traditional egg pasta, colourful variations with spinach or beetroot, or gluten-free options — Pastarella lets you customise your pasta to suit your taste and needs.

Yes, it really works: pasta at the touch of a button.

Cooking Time for Fresh Pasta

Fresh pasta cooks quickly. Boil it in salted water for just three to four minutes. Whole wheat varieties may need an extra one or two minutes. If you've dried your fresh pasta, simply cook it a bit longer, depending on the shape and type of flour. Just give it a taste — that's the best way to check.

How to Store Fresh Pasta

Fresh pasta, especially egg-free varieties, can be stored in the refrigerator for a few days if well wrapped.

For longer storage, let the noodles air dry or use a dehydrator. Once dried, store them in an airtight container — they’ll keep for several weeks. You can also freeze fresh pasta and cook it directly from frozen by adding it to boiling water.

As you can see, it makes sense to prepare a full batch with Pastarella. You save time and effort while having pasta ready for the rest of the week — perfect for anyone who loves meal prepping.