The family name associated with the Italian pasta maker founded by Pietro Barilla in 1877 is Barilla.
Pietro Barilla established a bread and pasta shop in Parma, Italy, in 1877. The enterprise developed from a local family bakery into an industrial food company, with later generations expanding production and distribution. Barilla became especially well known internationally for dried pasta, sauces, and bakery products.
The company changed ownership outside the family for a period in the 1970s and 1980s. The Barilla family regained control in 1993, and the business remains family-owned through the Barilla family’s ownership structure. Guido, Luca, and Paolo Barilla have all held important leadership roles in the modern company.
Barilla is often confused with Buitoni or De Cecco because all are prominent Italian pasta brands. They are separate businesses with different founders and ownership histories. Barilla’s headquarters remain in Parma, the city where the family enterprise began.