Artisanal means that the pasta is made in relatively small quantities and in a traditional way, for example bronze extruded. There are several good brands available in Australia including Rustichella d'Abruzzo, Giovanni Fabbri and I Due Pastori. Some however are quite temperamental and go from hard to soft very quickly. I find a good commercial pasta such as Barilla reliable for consistent results and a little more forgiving if it's in the pan for a minute too long.