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A pasta variety that is shaped like a conch shell. It is a large size so it is most suitable for stuffing and baking.

Tiny rings of pasta. Anellini is a smaller version of anelli pasta. It is used in various soups and is also suitable for salads.

A stuffed pasta made in several different shapes, which may be square like ravioli, half circle-shaped like anolini, or twisted into a rounded form to appear like the shape of a small hat similar to cappelletti.

Long strands of pasta, resembling fatter versions of spaghetti that have a hollow center running lengthwise through the middle of the pasta.

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.

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

An Italian pasta with a name that signifies "olive leaves" to describe the unique shape of this pasta.

Stuffed pasta made to look like a half-round sun with rays extending upward. This pasta is made by first cutting pasta dough into 4-inch strips and then cutting 3-inch diameter circles out of the strips.

A pasta tube that has been twisted to resembles the shape of a corkscrew.

Narrow Umbrian pasta ribbons that are thicker than spaghetti and look similar to shoestrings. The thickness of this pasta provides for a chewier texture.

Wide, flat ribbon pasta that has rippled edges on both sides. Reginette is similar to lasangette. This wide flat pasta is also found named reginelle.

A pasta strand very similar to vermicelli. Both thin spaghetti and vermicelli are slightly thinner than spaghettini.

Long pasta strands, which resemble spaghetti, except they are square instead of round.

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

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

A short, wide tube pasta with diagonally cut ends. This pasta has the same name as the shaped pasta that is roughly cut pasta scraps.

A pasta similar to rotelle and route except that its more flower shaped than round like a wheel.

Twisted pasta that is similar to rotini, only larger in diameter.

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

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.