Viviana Lemon Garlic Orzo, 8 Ounce

Ok, first let me say that I've been eating gluten free for the better part of two decades now. The available products have come a LONG way. Nowhere is this more true than with pastas. The variety, taste, and texture of GF pastas today is incomparably better than the sad, mushy/hard, terribly tasteless stuff that passed for pasta "back in the day." So if you don't like one brand of GF pasta now, you can try a dozen more until you find one you do like. I happen to like a variety of different types. I particularly like the sweet potato pastas that are becoming more available in the U.S., but I definitely don't think that they will appeal to everyone's taste. Of all the sweet potato pastas I've tried, these Viviana noodles are probably my favorite. I like the flavor, and they cook up well. Here comes the "BUT..."If you don't want any hint of any sweet/aromatic spiciness, you will probably not like these noodles. If you really want your pasta's flavor to disappear under whatever sauce you are serving it with, you will probably not like these noodles. If you don't like sweet potatoes, you will *definitely* not like these noodles. My husband doesn't like them - they are too "sweet potatoey" for him, even though he likes sweet potatoes generally. He says they taste "like pickles," but what I really think he is tasting is the spices used in making the noodles. I think they add an interesting layer of texture to pasta dishes, but if you're not into it, you're not.For me, these noodles work well with piccata, certain dishes with red sauce, and anything where you can use a bit of sweet/piquant zing. I would not want to use them for anything too savory or anything where the noodles really needed to disappear completely into the background. They DO have more flavor than wheat/rice/corn noodles. They are also more nutritious - sweet potatoes are a super food! But just don't expect them to be bland. :-)

This was VERY disappointing! The flavor was off. It may pair better with fish; but as a side dish it was AWFUL. ALSO, the directions were completely wrong. When cooked to al dents it went to mush and did not hold its shape! Don’t waste your money. Season your own.

Yum! The box is small but since I live alone I'm able to make small portions and spread it out a little. It's REALLY tasty!

The Sweet Potato Fettuccine tastes great! I can taste enough cinnamon to want to make new sauces to go with it. Unfortunately it doesn't ship well at all. It was loose in a large box, got thrown around and arrived broken into small pieces. Plus the glue doesn't hold the weight of the thick pasta inside the box. Luckily the pasta managed to stay inside the box and I was able to try it. The fettuccine is thick, takes longer to cook and made the boiling water thick. If I can get it delivered "whole", I'll order it again. It would be much better as long fettuccine noodles than small bits of pasta stuck together.

Flavor is a little strong so you have be careful when pairing sauces. But it tastes so good with just a little olive oil drizzled on top.

Subtle lemon and garlic flavor is well suited for mixing with your garden's tomatoes and onions. Also gluten-free! When I prepared the orzo, some of the pasta broke down, but it wasn't any worse than is typical from gluten-included pasta.

I actually can’t believe this GF product costs $6.95. It’s only 8 ozs. I have to have GF products because of digestive issues. They sure take advantage of us charging so much for these products. Never again !!!

I love Orzo and always purchase when I find Gluten free. I am Celiac so when I find these type products I stock up. One comment for potential customers is that the package was smaller than I thought but that was my fault for not properly imagining the small orzo and the 8 oz package. This pasta is good. I went with the lemon garlic flavor when I cooked it. I bumped up the flavor with extra lemon and garlic. I marinated gulf shrimp with olive oil, lemon and garlic. Then I stir fried the shrimp and deglazed with a nice dry white wine. Placed the shrimp over the cooked Orzo. It was a very hearty meal with plenty of leftovers for two. I have also used in risotto when I was out of arborio race and it turned out well. I also added to a lemon asparagus soup I made to thicken up and turn the soup into a hearty meal.