The idea for UNO came about from a constant frustration of always making way too much pasta and having leftovers. UNO pasta is targeted to singles and small families wanting to conveniently cook the perfect amount of pasta each and every time. The name UNO means ‘one’ in a number of languages and signifies the idea of ‘single servings.’ Each UNO pasta package is hexagonal in shape and has six segments, each containing one serving of pasta, according to standardized nutritional facts.