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Short thin strands of pasta which have a slight curve to them. They are generallu used in soups.

A medium sized tube pasta similar to rigatoni. It is slightly narrower and the ridges on the surface of elicoidali are slightly curved around the tube, rather than straight as on rigatoni.

Tiny pasta that is added to a very light soup or just a broth. If not available substitute pastina.

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

An Italian pasta that has an appearance similar to a shell pasta with ridges. If not available, substitute conchiglie or gigli.

A short, curved hollow tube pasta. If not available, substitute macaroni or ziti.

A short, curved tube pasta. If not available, substitute macaroni or canneroni.

A large, slightly curved tube pasta that is approximately 1 ½ inches in length. It has a ridged outer surface and straight cut ends.

A type of pasta shaped like a short, ribbed, hollow tube that is suitable for dishes in which the pasta will be baked with a sauce.

A short, slightly curved tube pasta that is approximately 5/8 inch in length with a diameter of 1/2 inch.

Italian in origin, this sauce is considered to be one of the fiery or spicier types of tomato sauces from Italy.

A small ribbon pasta formed into a curved shape. Ricciutelle is made into several types of shapes, either a corkscrew shape (similar to fusilli, rotini and rotelle) or simply as a short curl formed like a small ribbon that has been curled slightly.

Long, twisted, corkscrew or spring-like shaped pasta strands that are hollowed through the center of the strands.

Extremely thin, long strands of pasta, which are available in both strands and nests. Also known as Angel hair.

A long, ribbon of pasta, which is approximately ¾ inches wide that is twisted to form a spiral shaped tube.

A wide hollowed out tube of pasta that is a shorter version of paccheri. It is the same diameter as paccheri but is only approximately 1 ¼ inches in length.

The Italian word used to reference all of the types of macaroni pasta, such as the shells, tubes, and twisted strands.

A larger version of the stuffed, ring shaped tortellini pasta. If tortelloni is not available agnolotti, cappelletti or ravioli can be substituted.

Macaroni is used in reference to any narrow short tubular pasta. The tubes may be straight or curved in shape and vary slightly in width.

A type of Italian cheese made from cow's milk that has a hard texture and a nutty flavor. Like Parmigiano cheese, it is produced in the shape of a wheel and is one of the better substitutes for Parmigiano.