What are pasta chips? They're real pasta, puffed into a crunchy, poppable chip and seasoned with bold Italian flavor. Tantos, created by Chef Joe Sasto, is the first and only puffed pasta chip, crafted from 100% semolina and seasoned in flavors like Marinara and Cacio e Pepe. No bowl, no fork, no boiling water required.
So, what makes a pasta chip a pasta chip?
Think of your favorite bowl of pasta. Now imagine it snackable, poppable, and ready whenever a craving strikes. That's the whole idea.
Tantos starts with 100% semolina, the same stuff your favorite pasta shapes are made of. It's cooked, dried, and puffed into a light, crunchy chip, then seasoned with real Italian ingredients. The result has its very own shape: fioregato, a mashup of fiore (flower) and piegato (folded). It's not a tortilla chip. It's not a cracker. It's pasta, reimagined.
Who made pasta chips? The Tantos origin story
Tantos, made by Sasto Snacks, was created by chef Joe Sasto, a Top Chef finalist who apparently could not stop thinking about pasta between meals, and co-founded with Sean Knecht. We launched in July 2024 and made our Shark Tank debut in November 2025.
The name comes from Tanto si, Italian for "so much yes." It's who we are: believers in saying yes to the delicious things that make you happy, and food lovers who think pasta should be at your fingertips anytime, anywhere.
Meet the flavors
Four flavors, zero regrets. Here's the lineup:
- Marinara: yes to red sauce, no ladle required.
- Pesto: yes to basil and Parm, crispy and puffed.
- Cacio e Pepe: yes to cheese and pepper, together forever.
- Classico (Sea Salt & Olive Oil): yes to not messing with perfection.
Highbrow meets lowbrow: how we eat pasta chips
Tantos lives at the intersection of Michelin-starred and midnight munchies. Caviar on a couch snack? So much yes.
| Flavor | Highbrow pairing | Lowbrow pairing |
|---|---|---|
| Marinara | Barolo | Ranch |
| Pesto | Fancy sparkling water | String cheese |
| Classico | Champagne | Bodega soda |
| Cacio e Pepe | Business-class cocktail | Free soda in coach |
Dip it, top it, board it. We contain multitudes, and so should your snack drawer. 🍝
Where to find pasta chips
Tantos is popping up on shelves everywhere pasta lovers shop, including Kroger (400+ stores), H-E-B, The Fresh Market, Fresh Thyme, World Market, and specialty and independent grocers. Prefer shopping from the couch? We're at eattantos.com and Amazon too.
FAQ
What are pasta chips made of?
Tantos pasta chips are made from 100% semolina. The pasta is cooked, dried, then puffed to perfection and seasoned with real Italian ingredients.
Are pasta chips actually pasta?
Yes. It's the same semolina base as your favorite pasta shapes, just cooked, dried, and puffed into its own shape called fioregato, then seasoned for snacking.
What flavors do Tantos pasta chips come in?
Four Italian-inspired flavors: Marinara, Pesto, Cacio e Pepe, and Classico (Sea Salt & Olive Oil).
Where can I buy Tantos pasta chips?
Find us at Kroger (400+ stores), H-E-B, The Fresh Market, Fresh Thyme, World Market, and select specialty stores, plus eattantos.com and Amazon for delivery straight to your door.
Who created Tantos?
Tantos, made by Sasto Snacks, was created by chef Joe Sasto, a Top Chef finalist, and co-founded with Sean Knecht. We launched in July 2024 and appeared on Shark Tank in November 2025.
Ready to taste the first and only puffed pasta chip? Shop Marinara, Cacio e Pepe, or the full lineup in our Variety Pack, or find us on shelves near you with our store locator.
We're Tantos: renegades who married Italian tradition with American craftiness to bring you pasta that fits in your pocket, your purse, or your glovebox. Whenever, wherever, however you crave it, our answer is always the same. So much yes.