PastaDB

Know exactly how long to cook your pasta.

A community-powered database of pasta cooking times. Scan a barcode, search by brand, or browse hundreds of verified entries — never over-cook your pasta again.

Scan a Barcode

Point your camera at any pasta package to instantly find its cooking time.

Get Exact Times

See minimum and maximum cooking times, sourced from packaging and verified by our community.

Browse the Database

Explore hundreds of pasta types, filter by brand, and discover new varieties.

How it works

  1. 1

    Scan your pasta barcode

    Use the camera scanner or type the barcode manually.

  2. 2

    We look it up instantly

    PastaDB searches our database for cooking times.

  3. 3

    Cook with confidence

    See exact cooking times — and save your scan history if you're logged in.

Ready to scan?

Open your pasta package and scan the barcode to get the exact cooking time instantly.

Scan Now