In early January, the Ronzoni Macaroni Company — an age-old pasta business founded in Queens, NY more than a century ago— announced the following on Twitter:
“…After extensive efforts, we regretfully announce that Ronzoni Pastina is being discontinued. This wasn’t a decision that we wanted to make. Unfortunately, our long-term supplier informed us that they would no longer be making Ronzoni Pastina as of January 2023. We searched extensively for an alternative solution but were unable to identify a viable option to make Pastina in the same beloved small shape, size, and standards you have come to expect from Ronzoni…”
“Growing Up Italian,” which boasts the largest Italian American following on Instagram, broke the news to the masses, and the Italian American outcries were immediate and palpable.
The story went viral, and was picked up by innumerable news sources, from CBS to the Today Show.
Italian Sons and Daughters of America Vice President John Viola remarked on it, and his post alone drew in millions of people.
Here’s a social media roundup of our favorite reactions.
Today I found out that Ronzoni is discontinuing their pastina and, frankly, they should go to jail for this. pic.twitter.com/92dbjeZGiz
— Kate Ward 🙄 (@kateward) January 8, 2023
RIP Ronzoni’s Pastina, 2023’s devastating first food casualty. https://t.co/vrZf7IZTX4 pic.twitter.com/USBlmVzkqQ
— Bon Appétit (@bonappetit) January 9, 2023
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