Remaking pantry staples without gluten and the top nine allergens
November 18, 2024 - New York based startup Eat Senza LLC launched their pilot product line Lil Pastina, a gluten-free take on classic Italian pastina shapes, aligning with the brand’s focus on remaking pantry staples senza (without in Italian) gluten and the top nine allergens. The first pastina in their lineup is a miniature star-shape, Stelline.
“Growing up, pastina was the thing you would eat for every problem,” said Krista D’Archi, Co-Founder & CEO of Senza. “Maybe it’s because I’m Italian-American, or because I’m from New Jersey, or both, but I still follow this rule. We saw a void in the US market for gluten-free pastina when my sister was diagnosed with Celiac disease and knew we had to act on it.”
Lil Pastina is available on Kickstarter starting 11/18, where backers can pledge for a variety of other exclusive items as well. Rewards start at $5 and products will begin shipping in February 2025. Senza will be holding various events around NYC throughout the campaign, with further details available on their website (eatsenza.co) and Instagram/TikTok (@eatsenza).
Exclusive Kickstarter reward items include:
- Katie Kimmel T-Shirt Collab & two boxes of pasta ($50)
- Susan Alexandra Star Charm Necklace & two boxes of pasta ($100)
- Your very own Pastina Party, thrown by the co-founders ($2,500)
“Just because we’re getting older doesn't mean we should lose our comfort foods,” said Jake Block, Co-Founder & COO. “We’re excited to fill that gap–no compromises.”
Senza makes allergen-free food more worry-free, accessible, and fun than it currently is. Stelline only represents a fraction of all the pastinas that exist, and as the brand grows they plan to expand the product line and launch other shelf-stable products.
Krista D’Archi
Eat Senza LLC
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eatsenza.co