All these chips are oven-baked. First up is the Mediterranean Sea Salt, as that is a good basis of comparison before delving into the stronger flavors.
Mediterranean Sea Salt
They have a nice snap and crunch when you take a bite. The salt definitely brings out the pasta-flour flavor and is't too salty at all; if you like pasta, you'll love these chips! I could taste the olive oil and parsley as well. They left me craving a sun-dried tomato hummus to dip with. What's great is that they're oven-baked, so they're not greasy or oily at all. Nothing worse than messy hands after eating chips!
Next up is the Garlic Olive Oil flavor.
Wow, garlic! That's the first thing that hits your palate. The olive oil comes in second and the pasta flavor of the chips rounds out the finish. It's awesome; it's like eating a bowl of pasta but they're chips! Very impressive! Again what's great is that they're not greasy at all.
Next we'll take a look at the Alfredo chips.
Now, I'm not normally a fan of Fettuccine Alfredo as I'm partial to red sauces in my pasta, but these Alfredo chips are awesome! You can definitely taste the Parmesan and Romano cheeses, and the garlic definitely takes a back seat, which works really well.
Speaking of red sauces, let's dive into the Marinara chips next!
These chips are a bit saltier than the others, but then that wonderful tomato taste kicks in and balances it out. Maybe it's the Parmesan cheese that covers up the tomato taste, and I personally don't put Parmesan on my marinara pasta, but if that's your thing it works perfectly! The finish is the best part - a very well-rounded taste of tomato with the cheese and pasta. A spicy Arribiata would be an excellent next step!
Finally we'll look at the Spicy Tomato Herb chips.
Hey, speaking of spicy tomato, here it is!
This is one of my favorites - the tomato is front and center with a nice kick, and the garlic and onion round out the flavor for sure. While not as "pasta-y" as the Marinara or Alfredo chips, the Spicy Tomato Herb is definitely flavorful.
All in all, this is a great product line from Vintage Italia, and the bags retail for about $4 a bag.
Have you tried these chips? What did you think? Please leave a comment below!
