Stelline

Pastina — specifically stelline — is a tiny little pasta in the shape of a star. It is the quintessential comfort food in Italian households, simply simmered and served slightly brothy, not quite a soup, to small children or anyone in need of restoration. It is a panacea, cooked by an archetypal grandmother, warming both belly and soul. Its shape is significant, a multi-pointed configuration of the cosmos. If you make a wish upon one twinkling star in the night sky, how many wishes do you get after eating a bowl of this nourishing comfort food? If you are looking for unconditional love or to heal that which ails you, stelline is your North Star.