Can anyone taste the difference between various brand name pasta shells? If so, which one's are the best?

I disagree with anyone who says they all taste the same! Of course, the fresh made is best, but there is a difference between dried boxed pasta!!! The ones imported from Italy are by far tastier. I like Di Cecco, and Buitoni. If you can't find them, Barilla is Okay.

Can anyone taste the difference between various brand name pasta shells? If so, which one's are the best?
I like Ronzoni and Barrillo because the store brands taste like cardboard!
Reply:Pasta is pasta - flour water sometimes egg - you probably would not be able to tell the difference between brand names. On the other hand you probably could notice a difference between store bought and home made.

So far Barilla is on the top of my list for store bought - I try to make my own as often as possible.
Reply:Nope I taste no difference it's only the price that's all
Reply:BARILLA BEST CHOICE BAR NONE
Reply:Not really. I say it is how long you cook it!
Reply:American Beauty is the best. Creamettes second.
Reply:the only diff. is in the really cheap ones they have a bland taste.
Reply:Barilla is the best dried pasta I've used.
Reply:i really like the fresh pasta, not the dried...most sotores have it in the refrigerated section, and it just seems to have a better consistancy and density.