""I don't know if it's because the raviolini are so small or if it's just because the filling lacks enough oomph, but I couldn't really taste them ... even the tiniest drizzle of one of my favorite olive oils (Pasolivo) completely overwhelmed the spinach and ricotta raviolini," wrote our taste tester, Emily Hunt. Ultimately, TJ's spinach & ricotta raviolini "didn't taste bad," it just didn't really taste like much of anything."
"Hunt isn't alone on this take, either. An Instagram post by fan account @traderjoesnew dedicated to the "teeny tiny Spinach and Ricotta ravioli" echoes our feedback, with commenters that wrote, "Wow... tasteless?!" and "They are absolutely cute and tasteless." Elsewhere online, another TJ's ravioli ranking by the blog, Aisle of Shame, places the spinach & ricotta at a dismal 18 out of 20 for its "nondescript, faint" filling."
The spinach and ricotta raviolini are very small and feature a mild, faint filling that lacks oomph. The filling can be easily overwhelmed by even a tiny drizzle of olive oil, leaving little detectable spinach or ricotta flavor. Many tasters and shoppers describe the product as cute but tasteless and rank it low among Trader Joe's stuffed pastas. Online reviews and rankings cite a nondescript filling and poor flavor impact. The company acknowledges manufacturing challenges with such small ravioli and enlisted specialized pasta makers to help keep the pieces filled and sealed.
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