Hand-carved A.G. Ferrari pasta stamps from Liguria.

This striking wooden pasta stamp with the A.G. Ferrari's initials was handmade for us by master carver Franco Casoni, who plies his trade in the Ligurian coastal town of Chiavari. Casoni is one of the last remaining craftsmen to make corzetti, which are used to make a classic Genoese pasta. Corzetti means "little crosses," which suggests that traditional designs might have included a cross used by Genoese crusaders. Even today, corzetti stamps typically reveal something of the Genoa's glory days, in addition to newer, more decorative floral and nautical designs.

Make your own corzetti with our decorative stamps by making fresh pasta dough, then pressing a thin round of dough between the two stamps. There will be an imprint on both sides. Traditionally, this thin pasta is served with basil, tomato, walnut or mushroom sauces.