10QSB/A

         U. S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                 WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

                          

                       FORM 10-QSB


            QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
              OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



For the Quarter Ended                         Commission File No.
 September 30, 1996                                   0-16161

                     

               ORIGINAL ITALIAN PASTA PRODUCTS CO. INC.
                        36 AUBURN STREET
                        CHELSEA, MA  02150                        
        
                     TELEPHONE (617) 884-5211                     
        



State of Incorporation         I.R.S. Employer Identification No.
    Massachusetts                         04-2877789




Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding twelve
months (or such shorter period that the Registrant was required
to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

                 Yes [X]          No [ ]




As of September 30, 1996 the number of shares of Common Stock,
$.02 par value, outstanding were 1,899,885.

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant had duly caused this Report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


          ORIGINAL ITALIAN PASTA PRODUCTS CO. INC.
          Registrant




November 12, 1996             Peter Stevens
Date                          Peter Stevens   
                              Chief Financial Officer
                              Treasurer

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THESE SCHEDULES CONTAIN SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
FORM 10-QSB FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996.  THIS
INFORMATION IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO THIS
FORM 10-QSB.

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