Could be an excuse. Could be genuinely too expensive for them in the US. Stelline are not nearly as popular as in Italy, and their suppliers might prefer to foc

Could be an excuse. Could be genuinely too expensive for them in the US. Stelline are not nearly as popular as in Italy, and their suppliers might prefer to focus on higher volume production. They're also aren't elaborate enough to command a higher price as a specialty item. The company buys this pasta instead of making it themselves, so they're at the mercy of what the suppliers charge.