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A stuffed pasta made by placing filling on a 2 inch square of pasta and then folding the square of pasta in half from one corner to the opposite corner, forming a triangle shape.

Short pasta twisted into a spiral shape, similar to fusilli. Rotini adds a decorative affect to salads and other dishes.

Pieces of pasta that have been rolled on a flat surface until it forms a rounded length of pasta that has tapered ends.

Thick spaghetti shaped pasta that is hollow in the center, very similar to bucatini or perciatelli pasta, but slightly thicker.

A type of pasta that may be made as a large dried tube or as a flat sheet of pasta that will be filled with ingredients and rolled into a tube shape.

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.

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

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

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

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

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 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 variety that is cut into very fine strands that are slightly thicker than vermicelli. It is most suitable for boiling and served with a sauce.

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

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.

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

Tube pasta similar to rigatoni. Tortiglioni is narrower in width than rigatoni and its surface ridges spiral around the tube, rather than run parallel to the length as they do on rigatoni.