I’ve reviewed several fresh pasta products from Scoiattolo, including the Burrata & Sicilian Lemon Zest Ravioli, Goat Cheese & Caramelized Onion Ravioli and Organic Grilled Vegetable Ravioli. During a recent Costco trip, I spotted this new Scoiattolo Ravioli Carbonara and decided to give it a try after enjoying some of the brand’s other ravioli flavors. Find out what I thought of this new Costco ravioli and whether I’d buy it again by reading my review below!
Location in Store
This is located in the refrigerated deli section of Costco, near cheese, meats and other fresh pasta like the Olivieri Tortellini and the Kirkland Signature Five Cheese Tortelloni. The item number is 2005539.
Taste
The Scoiattolo Ravioli Carbonara has a nice, smoky and salty bacon flavor with a surprisingly strong carbonara taste. The flavor of the filling is well balanced, and there’s a decent amount of filling compared to the pasta, so the ravioli doesn’t feel overly doughy.
The pasta itself cooks up nicely al dente without being mushy or overly chewy. My main issue is the texture of the filling, which is almost like a paste and gives it a somewhat processed feel. While I enjoyed the flavor, I wasn’t a huge fan of the filling’s texture.
Cost
The 907-gram package contains two smaller 454-gram packs of ravioli and costs $16.99 Canadian. I think one package could comfortably feed two people, while both packages would be enough for a family of four.
Fresh pasta is naturally more expensive than boxed dry pasta, and since this ravioli is a product of Italy, I understand why the price is a little higher. Overall this ravioli is a bit on the expensive-side in my opinion.
Convenience
The ravioli needs to be kept refrigerated, and the best-before date is about a month from the date I purchased it. If you’re not planning to use it before the best-before date, you could also freeze the ravioli for later. I followed the package directions for cooking the pasta and it turned out fine.
For the sauce, I kept things simple with a little olive oil and butter, then tossed the cooked ravioli in it. I think the carbonara flavor would also pair well with a creamy Alfredo sauce, although I personally wouldn’t serve it with a tomato-based sauce. For sides, I recommend serving the ravioli with a simple side salad and some fresh bread!
Nutrition
Calories
A 1½-cup serving of ravioli contains 530 calories, 24 grams of fat, 62 grams of carbohydrates, six grams of fibre, nine grams of sugar, 15 grams of protein and 1,350 milligrams of sodium. That’s a fairly high amount of carbohydrates, fat and sodium for a single serving, especially the sodium, which accounts for a significant portion of the daily value.
Ingredients
I think the ingredients list seems pretty typical for a store-bought ravioli. The only ingredients I’m not particularly fond of seeing are sunflower oil and natural flavours. The ravioli contains wheat, eggs and milk and may contain tree nuts, shellfish, fish, soy and mustard.
Scoring
Taste: 7.5/10
Cost: 6.5/10
Convenience: 9/10
Nutrition: 4.5/10
Overall
Walk on by!
The flavor of this ravioli is nice, but the texture of the filling kind of turns me off. It has a paste-like consistency that makes the filling seem somewhat processed, even though I enjoyed the smoky, salty bacon flavor.If you’re looking for a ravioli from Costco I recommend the Kirkland Signature Spinach & Cheese Ravioli.
Have you tried the Costco Scoiattolo Ravioli Carbonara? What did you think of it?
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