Chiavenna Pizzoccheri della Valtellina IGP PastaAs seen on Stanley Tucci's Searching for Italy on CNN. This authentic pasta comes to us from the area of Lombardia, where buckwheat is staple in the diet. Buckwheat is an important staple in the northern parts of Lombardy, and the grain is often ground into flour for making pasta such as this pizzoccheri. Would you like a traditional recipe? This is often served with cubes of potato, wilted cabbage and melted local cheese; it is a rustic dish