{"title":"Melissa","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMelissa has been a cornerstone of Greek kitchens since 1980, known for its commitment to quality pasta. For the Balkan and Eastern European diaspora in California, Melissa pasta is a familiar, comforting staple, bringing the taste of home-cooked meals to their tables. From hearty pastitsio to light, everyday dishes, Melissa’s wide range of pasta, including their popular Spaghetti and Orzo, forms the foundation of countless beloved recipes. It's a brand synonymous with wholesome meals and authentic Mediterranean flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat we carry\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePasta \u0026amp; Noodles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spaghetti, Orzo, and various other pasta shapes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHeritage \u0026amp; Philosophy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMelissa started as a family business dedicated to producing high-quality pasta from the finest durum wheat, embodying the rich culinary traditions of Greece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat we love\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHigh-quality Greek pasta\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVersatile for many dishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReliable brand from Greece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRegional roots\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMelissa pasta is a cherished brand for the Balkan and Eastern European diaspora, representing the authentic flavors and textures of traditional Mediterranean cuisine. It evokes memories of family gatherings and the comforting meals prepared by mothers and grandmothers, a true taste of home.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"melissa-spaghetti-no-6-500-g-5201193100019","title":"Melissa Spaghetti No. 6 Greek Pasta 500g (1.1lb)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMelissa Spaghetti No. 6 — Greek mainland spaghetti, standard cut.\u003c\/strong\u003e Melissa's Greek pasta-house long spaghetti in the No. 6 standard gauge — the everyday cut the diaspora Greek household pulls for the weeknight pasta dinner. Toss with tomato-cinnamon meat sauce for spaghetti me kima, fold with garlic-oil and grated kefalotyri, or pair with a coastal-Greek shrimp-and-tomato sauce for the Mediterranean diaspora dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Melissa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48267634868452,"sku":"PAN-MELI-500G","price":4.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/4093\/3348\/files\/5201193100019.jpg?v=1778804699"},{"product_id":"melissa-fides-vermicelli-nests-pasta-250-g-5201193109012","title":"Melissa Fides Vermicelli Nests Greek Pasta 250g (8.8oz)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMelissa Fides Vermicelli Nests — Greek thin-noodle bird's-nest pasta.\u003c\/strong\u003e The thin vermicelli nests from Melissa's Greek pasta line — pre-coiled bundles that drop into hot stock and become the rice-and-vermicelli pilaf base for the Levantine and Greek table. Toast in olive oil, simmer in broth with rice for pilafi, stir into chicken-and-lemon soup at the end, or fold under a stewed-chicken plate for the diaspora-Greek Sunday lunch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Melissa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48267685331172,"sku":"PAN-MELI-250G","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/4093\/3348\/files\/5201193109012.jpg?v=1778804652"},{"product_id":"melissa-orzo-pasta-product-16oz-75013210050","title":"Melissa Orzo Pasta, Greek Style 454g (16oz)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMelissa Orzo — Greek kritharaki rice-shaped pasta.\u003c\/strong\u003e Melissa's Greek pasta house carries the kritharaki orzo — the rice-grain-shaped pasta the Greek kitchen folds into giouvetsi (lamb-and-orzo bake) and pilafs across the diaspora. Bake with lamb and tomato for the giouvetsi Sunday, toss cold with feta and olive for the Greek pasta salad, or stir into a chicken-lemon soup as a rice substitute for the avgolemono-adjacent bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Melissa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48782492991716,"sku":"PAN-MELI-16OZ","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/4093\/3348\/files\/75013210050.jpg?v=1778803294"}],"url":"https:\/\/hamiltoneuromarkets.com\/collections\/melissa.oembed","provider":"Hamilton Euromarket","version":"1.0","type":"link"}