Review: Conte’s Gluten-Free Ravioli

After hearing a lot of positive comments about gluten-free ravioli from Conte’s, I picked up the regular cheese flavor and tried it myself. It was pretty good, but not as tasty as the stuffed shells from the line. Spinach is something I try to eat a lot of so when I spotted Conte’s Spinach Ravioli at the store recently, I decided to try it as well.

The pasta itself is the same for both the cheese and spinach versions of Conte’s product, but for some reason, the filling in the spinach ravioli seemed to make the pasta taste better than the cheese version. In color theory classes, you learn that the exact same color can look different based on what colors you put next to it. With this ravioli, the filling inside really makes a difference in the overall taste of the product. Now that I’ve tried the spinach ravioli and found that I prefer it over the cheese version, I’ll probably stick to the spinach-filled pasta from now on. Like many convenience foods, Conte’s pasta isn’t on the cheap side. That makes them less than ideal for families, but the contents of the gluten-free pasta bag are just enough for two for dinner. The ravioli is very easy to prepare – just boil, drain, and top with sauce. I like a nice tomato basil sauce with the pasta, but Alfredo sauce would work well too.

The ravioli, an Everybody Eats multi-grain baguette and a nice green salad makes a lovely meal. There are just a few things I miss being able to order when eating out and ravioli is one of them. Therefore, it’s nice to be able to find something like Conte’s pasta meals in the store freezer. I’d prefer fresh gluten-free ravioli instead of frozen, but for now, Conte’s spinach ravioli is a nice option to have. The Conte’s frozen pasta meals make for a quick and tasty weeknight dinner which is something I can appreciate. The story of how Conte’s Pasta company came to be is interesting. There is a full line of gluten products and several gluten-free items as well. Now, if they would just make a gluten-free version of their lobster ravioli – that would really be exciting!