# Celebrity Chef Pasta Products These New David Rocco Products are Arriving in Canada By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2022-11-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-rocco-products References: [foodbev](https://www.foodbev.com/news/david-rocco-launches-own-line-of-italian-pasta-and-premium-sauces/) & [davidrocco](https://davidrocco.com)  These new [David Rocco](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-protein-x-poppi) products have been created by the Canadian celebrity chef to offer consumers with an easy way to craft restaurant-quality dishes from the comfort of home. The products include several Italian-made pasta and sauces, which are all crafted with authentic recipes to give them a high-quality flavor, but are also easy enough to prepare quickly. The products include the Fusilli Pugliesi, Strozzapreti and Orecchiette pastas alongside the Arrabbiata, Ricotta & Pecorino, Puttanesca and Pomodoro & Basilico pasta sauces. Shoppers can find the products at a range of retailers in the Canadian market including at Metro, Loblaws, Zehrs, [Longo's Proviso](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brust-1), Vale-mart, [Real Atlantic Superstore](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-pbjs) and more. Rocco commented on the new David Rocco products saying, "Inspired by ‘restaurant meal kits’ that increased in popularity over the pandemic, my family encouraged me to find a way to create that unmistakable Italian taste and experience it in our very own kitchens with the ease and quality of a restaurant meal, but at a fraction of the cost. The goal of producing this line was to create the same experience as when you travel to Italy and have your first meal at a trattoria…” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Restaurant Meal Kits:** Creating easy-to-prepare restaurant-quality dishes at home through meal kits. - **Authentic Recipe Products:** Providing homemade authentic taste through Italian-made pasta and sauces. - **Convenient Meal Prep:** Offering a quick and easy meal prep option for busy consumers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage Retail:** Retailers can offer consumers restaurant-quality meal kits to take home and prepare at their convenience. - **Meal Delivery Services:** Meal delivery services can expand their offerings to include high-quality homemade pasta and sauce options. - **Italian Cuisine Restaurants:** Restaurants can offer meal kits that allow customers to create authentic Italian dishes at home with the same taste and experience as when dining at their restaurant. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ready-Made Italian Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carluccio.md) - [Artisan-Inspired Pasta Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raos-homemade-pasta-sauces.md) - [Artisan-Style Pasta Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raos-sauces.md) - [Italian-Inspired Dried Pasta Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/montes-fine-foods.md) - [Artisan-Quality Pasta Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michael-angelos-pasta-sauces.md) - [Meta Italian Cuisine Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buitoni-raviolis.md) - [Elevated Jarred Pasta Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raos-homemade-1.md) - [Frozen Italian Dining Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crosta-mollica-products.md) - [Restaurant-Inspired Pasta Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barilla-al-bronzo-line.md)