The only way to one-up eating pasta is to make it yourself! By making a meal from scratch, you have the advantage of making it just the way you like it! Whether for home or commercial use, a pasta machine is a great addition to any home, café, restaurant, butcher shop, or deli! Save on money by making your own dough! Electric pasta extruders are ideal for supermarkets and restaurants looking to make large amounts of fresh pasta and dough. These extruders are available in various sized pasta cutters!
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of Pasta Machines is best for a restaurant that wants to produce fresh pasta daily?
Electric pasta extruders are the right choice for daily restaurant production because they handle large volumes continuously. Omcan and Trento extruders let you swap dies for different pasta shapes without stopping production.
How do I choose between a pasta extruder and a pasta sheeter in the Pasta Machines category?
Extruders push dough through a die to form shaped pasta like penne or rigatoni. Sheeters roll dough flat for fettuccine, tagliatelle, and lasagna. Choose based on the pasta shapes your menu requires, or review Pasta Sheeters and Pasta Extruders separately.
Which Pasta Machines capacity is right for a supermarket deli making fresh pasta for retail?
A machine outputting 25 to 35 lb per hour, like the Trento TR75, handles supermarket retail production without bottlenecks. Larger capacity Pasta Machines are available if you're supplying multiple counters or running extended production hours.
Are brass pasta dies a better choice than standard dies for Pasta Machines?
Brass dies produce a slightly rougher pasta surface that holds sauce better, which is preferred by many Italian chefs. Standard stainless dies are more durable for high-volume use. Check Pasta Dies for the full range of die options available for Omcan machines.
Do manual Pasta Machines have a place in a commercial kitchen alongside electric models?
Manual Pasta Machines work well for test batches, low-volume prep, or front-of-house demonstration. For back-of-house daily production, electric extruders and sheeters will outperform manual models significantly in speed and consistency.
Should Pasta Machines that include a cooling system be prioritized for restaurant use?
Yes, for operations running the machine continuously. A cooling system prevents the dough from warming during extrusion, which keeps pasta texture consistent and reduces stickiness. It's especially important for operations making multiple batches without pause.
Can Pasta Machines in this category produce filled pasta like ravioli?
Select Pasta Machines, including Omcan's ravioli machine, are specifically designed to produce filled pasta in multiple shapes using interchangeable moulds. These units are suited for pasta shops, delis, and high-end restaurant kitchens offering handmade-style pasta.

































