Molino Casillo and Surgital: From Mill to Table

Garganelli, bottoni, tortellini, rigatoni, bauletti, ravioli, cavatelli, orecchiette.
The names of different pasta shapes are countless, impossible to list them all. Until the late 1400s, however, they were all indiscriminately called maccheroni. It was only when this term began to refer to a specific shape that other types of pasta acquired their own names. This extraordinary variety reflects the customs, geography, and culture of Italian cuisine.
A simple food — made of just water, durum wheat semolina, and careful craftsmanship — yet incredibly rich in history and tradition.
And precisely because of its essential nature, achieving the best result requires the finest ingredients.
In the entire agri-food supply chain, and even more so for a product that is so iconic and representative of Italian culinary culture, strategic collaborations are fundamental.
Fundamental to guarantee excellence and remain aligned with the trends and needs of a historically demanding market, increasingly attentive to quality, ethics, and product performance.

Surgital has always placed great importance on the selection of its suppliers, identifying and choosing partners who share the same standards of excellence, safety, and reliability. Our collaboration with Molino Casillo, a leader in wheat selection and processing, is a virtuous example of how shared values and missions can create an excellent supply chain.

Key Criteria for an Excellent Agri-Food Supply Chain

For us, selecting a supplier means identifying a strategic partner with whom to establish a relationship of trust based on continuity and shared values. It is a structured and rigorous process, founded on clear and essential principles.

“When we choose a supplier, we always rely on four essential criteria: food safety, quality, service, and price. These elements cannot be evaluated separately or arbitrarily, but must be considered in this precise order.
Food safety is the first requirement, without which a collaboration cannot even begin. Next is quality, which must be consistent and meet our production standards. Only when these two aspects are guaranteed do we evaluate service reliability, and finally, the price. A competitive cost can never come before the first three factors.” — Paolo Tassinari, [Chief Operating Officer Surgital.]

This approach guides every decision made by Surgital, ensuring that the raw materials used in our products always meet our standards and, consequently, the expectations of our clients and consumers.
Molino Casillo fits perfectly into this vision, thanks to its expertise in wheat processing and its ability to offer a consistent product that meets our required standards.

Another essential aspect for Surgital is the reliability of the supply chain.
Ensuring continuous and uninterrupted supply is crucial to maintaining production standards and providing consistent service to customers.

“Casillo has a production structure based on multiple milling plants, which is an enormous added value for us. If there is an issue with a batch, a delivery delay, or a period of raw material scarcity, we know we can count on guaranteed supplies from another mill. This means operational continuity for us and security for our customers,” adds Paolo Tassinari.

A Bond Built on Tradition, Innovation, and Responsibility

Beyond the pursuit of excellence in the final product, the collaboration between Surgital and Molino Casillo is based on a shared vision, founded on quality, respect for tradition, and a strong focus on innovation and sustainability.

Both companies have deep roots in Italian gastronomic culture and share the goal of preserving its authenticity.
The selection of raw materials and the respect for artisanal processes are essential elements because they ensure that every product reflects the most authentic tradition of our country.

Surgital, with its long experience in frozen fresh pasta, and Molino Casillo, with its know-how in grain milling, carry forward this legacy with extraordinary attention to detail and the highest quality standards.

Tradition, however, does not mean immobility. Both Surgital and Casillo have successfully innovated their production processes without losing their connection to craftsmanship. Pursuing the delicate balance we call Intelligenza Artigiana, Surgital has taught machines to work like expert hands, combining advanced technologies with the traditional rhythms of fresh pasta making. Similarly, Molino Casillo has introduced advanced milling methods that ensure the highest quality flours and semolinas while preserving their organoleptic and nutritional characteristics.

“Our semolina must meet very specific standards. First, we seek a standardized granulometry that guarantees uniformity in the production process. Then, the protein content is crucial: we need a specific protein percentage to obtain elastic pasta that holds up during cooking. Gluten quality is another critical aspect because it directly affects the structure of the finished product. Finally, we closely monitor the ash residue, which indicates the level of impurities in the semolina and is closely linked to the milling method used.”

This vision is accompanied by a strong commitment to sustainability.
Surgital has made environmental responsibility a core value, analyzing and intervening at every stage of the agri-food supply chain: from supplier selection to reducing environmental impact in production and distribution processes.

Molino Casillo also pursues the same philosophy, with particular attention to grain traceability and the quality of raw materials, contributing to a safer and more transparent food supply chain.

This shared vision makes the partnership between Surgital and Casillo a model of solid and virtuous collaboration.