Carbe Diem!, Penne, Lower Net Carb Pasta with Traditional Flavor & Texture, 8 grams of Protein, 55% Fewer Net Carbs & Only 110 Calories Per Serving, Pack of 3

Many of the reviews complain that this isn't a low carb pasta. The pasta is marketed as "lower NET carbs" not low carb. The manufacturer isn't lying. Some consumers are just misunderstanding. NET carbs are calculated by deducting the stated amount of fiber from the stated amount of carbohydrates. This pasta is absolutely a lower NET carb pasta because there are 24 grams of fiber in every serving and after you subtract that from the 40 grams of carbohydrates you are left with 16 grams of NET carbs. That is a huge difference when comparing it to regular pasta. I have been buying Fiber Gourmet high fiber/lower net carb pasta for years and after a recent recipe change it's not to my liking anymore, so I decided to try the Carbe Diem penne and rotini. This is way less expensive and so much better. I cannot believe how good it is. The penne was cooked perfectly in 14 minutes and the rotini in 13. It wasn't broken in the package or hard and chewy after cooking. It tastes just like any regular dry pasta would taste. It is so delicious and I'm so glad I tried it. I am now a fan for life. Updated 6-10-24 - I just bought the elbows and they are also delicious. They cooked in 13 minutes. They are much bigger than standard Elbows. I attached a picture of before and after they were cooked for reference. I love the size. They are perfect in my garbanzo bean and lentil stew. They also have lines and they really hold onto the sauce. 8/9/24 - Updated to add an image of the spaghetti. It's great just like all the others, and it cooked perfectly in 16 minutes. This brand cannot be beat for low NET carb, high fiber pasta. It's the best! 8/25/25 - Updated to say I now use my Instant-pot pressure cooker to cook all these different pastas. As an example (you can find cooking instructions online for every type of pasta), for a full box of penne, I add 24 ounces (3 cups) of water with a splash of olive oil and a dash of salt. I cook on high pressure for four minutes, let it naturally release for two minutes then quick release. It's cooked perfectly without boiling a big pan of water. It's so much faster and a great option if you have a pressure cooker.

Tasty, good low carb replacement

Really good pasta! Cooks perfectly al dente with a nice firm bite, not mushy at all. Holds sauce well and tastes close to traditional Italian pasta.

The texture is just okay... not great, not awful. However, to save the carbs and be able to make pasta more often and }relatively} guilt-free, they're still a big win! I'll be buying again.

Taste like real pasta!!!!

Taste just like normal noodles. Has allowed me to eat noodles while loosing weight.

Would give it more stars if I could. Same great taste with less than 1/2 the carbs. My dinner guests did not even suspect a thing.

I really like this product. My last order arrived with broken pasta and minus three boxes. When given the choice of refund or replacement, I opted for replacement and waited. No product arrived. My replacement order said zero dollars due. When I canceled and said since the product was in stock, I would order since the replacement never arrived. The response was that zero refund would be made. So I paid full price for an incomplete, defective product. Really too bad because I like the pasta.