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Any of a variety of savory toppings and mixtures of ingredients that enhance the flavor of the pasta dish being served.

A popular and common food made from a paste-type dough consisting of durum wheat flour, salt, and a liquid that may be in the form of water, milk or eggs.

Thin tube pasta with sharp diagonally cut ends, which resemble the end of a quill pen. Penne pasta is approximately 1 ¼ to 1 ½ inches in length.

Thin tube pasta with sharp diagonally cut ends, which resemble the end of a quill pen. Penne pasta is approximately 1 ¼ to 1 ½ inches in length.

Short tube pasta with diagonally cut ends. This pasta is a short, stubby version of penne.

A pasta that is similar to penne but has a slightly wider diameter. Penne zita is approximately 1 1/2 inches long.

Tube pasta that resembles penne pasta, only it is slightly thinner and longer. Reginelle has, at times, also been used in reference to a wide, flat, wavy edged ribbon pasta that is named reginette.

A type of pasta that is shaped like thin tubular pieces of pasta that are approximately 1/4-inch in diameter and available in long or cut lengths.

A pasta variety that consists of two short pasta strands that are twisted together into a spiral shape.

A small Italian pasta tube pasta with ends that are cut at an angle. They are available with a smooth or ridged surface.

A tube pasta with sharp diagonally cut ends, which resemble the end of a quill pen. A larger version of penne.

Refers to pasta that is shaped like a short tube with a wide, spiral groved surface resembling a screw.

A short ribbon of pasta twisted into a shape resembling a screw or spring-like, corkscrew. Fusilli is best when it is boiled and served with a thick, heavy sauce.

A type of egg pasta characterized by a shape that resembles a small, ridged, rolled tube, similar to a quill.

A fluted edge piece of pasta that has been rolled into a cone shaped flower. It is best when served with thick sauces or in casseroles.

A smaller variety of trenne. It is narrower in width than trenne and only 1 ¾ to 2 inches in length....

Short lengths of triangular shaped pasta that is hollow through the center. Trenne pasta is 2 ¼ to 2 ½ inches in length.

An Italian pasta that is shaped like a snail shell. Lumache pasta is generally served with a heavier chunky sauce.

Tube pasta with diagonally cut ends, similar to penne but longer in length. Mostaccioli is approximately 2 inches long and is available with a smooth or ridged surface.

A slightly curved tubular pasta that is larger than penne rigate but smaller than rigatoni. It has a ridged surface and straight cut ends.