Filotea is a small company, situated in the heart of Marche, which produces pasta according to local traditions. Achieving excellent flavour is Filotea’s top priority and, for this reason, the production of pasta is not only based on meticulous processing methods, but also on the careful monitoring of all the preparation phases, starting from the choice of flour, durum wheat flour and fresh eggs. Spaghetti chitarrone seasoned with Basil, Excellent addition to your spicy Arrabbiata! The word basil come from the Greek βασιλε?ς (basileus), meaning "king", although it is thought to have been originally native to India, having been cultivated there for more than 5,000 years. It is best known as a culinary herb prominently featured in Italian cuisine, and also plays a major role in Southeast Asian cuisines of Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Taiwan.