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

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

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.

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

A Ligurian pasta that are small twisted lengths of pasta. It is a smaller variety of trofie. If not available substitute strozzapreti.

A Turkish pasta made of a small square of pasta with a meat filling added, which then has all four corners gathered together forming a ball.

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.

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.

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

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

An egg pasta variety that is shaped like small diamonds and is best used as a soup pasta. Pastina may be substituted if grattoni is unavailable.

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

Spaghetti-like pasta that has been flattened into oval-shaped or flattened ribbon pasta. Linguine is approximately 1/8 inch wide.

The process of heating liquid to the temperature at which it will begin to transform into a gaseous state, which is 212ºF or 100ºC when water is boiled at sea level.

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.

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

Italian pasta that is shaped similar to melon seeds. It is often used in broths. If Seme di melone is not available, pastina can be used as a substitute.

A flat ¾ inch wide pasta that has rippled edges on both sides. The ends of this pasta have been cut diagonally instead of straight across, adding an interesting look to the pasta.

A ridged shell pasta that has been rolled to form a long oval shape. It was orginally named Paguri after a tiny crab found along the coast of Italy that had a shape resembling the pasta.

Any type of pasta that has been enhanced with the chemical substance extracted from the ocean squid so it becomes very black in color.