Pasta

(See Cooking Tips for ‘How to Cook’)

Long Thin Shapes:
Fettuccine
Linguine
Spaghetti
Spaghettini
Capellini
Vermicelli
Capelli d’Angelo (Angel Hair)

Short Thin Shapes:
Tagliatelle – resemble short spaghetti

Broad or Long Shaped:
Maltagliati – short flat diamond shaped
Tagliatelle – short, broad
Lasagna – long, wide

Short Pasta with Twists, Grooves, Hollows:
Fusilli - corkscrews
Rotini - spirals
Penne – hollows or quills about 2 inches long
Farfalle - bows
Conchiglie – shells
Ruote – small wagon wheels

Pillow Pastas that are Stuffed:
Ravioli
Tortellini
Agnoli (also known as Cappelletti & Marubini) – look like little hats

Small Pastas:
Orecchiette – little ears
Radiatore – little radiators
Rotelle – wagon wheels

Large Tubular Meant for Stuffing:
Cannelloni – filled with a piping tube
Manicotti

Soup Pastas:
Tubetti
Ditali
Tiny shells
Tiny stars
Orzo – rice shaped