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A pasta variety that has the shape of small mushrooms and is suitable for use in soups. It is basically as smaller version of funghetti pasta.

Small pasta shapes resembling rice or grain, which is used in soups and casseroles and is sometimes substituted for rice.

Small, flat, square or triangle shaped pasta generally used in thin broth soups. Pastina pasta could be used as a substitute.

A pasta variety that is shaped like tiny tubes and is usually best suited for use in soups. Orzo, conchigliette, and acini di pepe may be substituted.

A pasta shaped like a small tube that is often used in soups. A larger version of ditalini is known as ditali.

A pasta most often used in soup recipes that has the shape of a small tube. Pastina may be substituted if fischietti is unavailable.

Tiny pasta tubes that are a smaller version of tubetti. They are most often used in light soups and broths.

A soup made to be similar to the popular Italian food dish known as Chicken Alfredo or fettuccine Alfredo.

Small, short-cut pasta tubes that are approximately 3/8" long. They are often used in soups. A smaller version of ditali is known as ditalini.

Small tubular pasta, which are similar to ditalini pasta only slightly longer in length. They are most often used in soups but can be used in other dishes.

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.

Generally used to describe tiny bow tie shaped pasta, but it is sometimes used to describe a wide strand of pasta that has a wavy edge on one side.

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

Short, chunky tube pasta in a semicircle shape. It is often used in soups such as minestrone.

Circles of pasta that are folded in half to form a half circle after the filling is added and then twisted to form the shape of a little hat.

Small star shaped pasta that contains a hole through the center of the star. It is commonly used in soup.

A wheel shaped pasta that is also known as ruote. Rotelle is also used as the name of a twisted spiral pasta, which is similar to rotini, only rotelle is larger in size.

A stuffed pasta that is made into the shape of a half circle and crimpled along the edges. This pasta is made by cutting 3-inch diameter circles out of pasta dough, adding a teaspoon of filling to the center and then crimpling the edges securely to keep the filling from falling out.

A very tiny, short pasta tubes. It is a smaller version of coralli pasta. It is usually best suited for use in soups.

A rice-shaped extracted wheat flour pasta that is very similar in appearance and taste to orzo. Orzo pasta may be slightly plumper, but can be a good substitute for Rosa marina when necessary.