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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.

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.

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

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

Tube pasta with diagonally cut ends, similar to penne but longer in length. Mostaccioli is approximately 2 inches long and is available with a smooth or ridged surface.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

A variety of fresh egg pasta that is often associated with pasta makers in the Piemont region of Italy.

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

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

A thin, disc shaped, Ligurian pasta that has been hand stamped with the family arms on one side and different designs, such as palm trees, sunsets, and sailboats on the other side....

A wide pasta tube that is ¾ to 1 inch in diameter and 2 ½ to 2 ¾ inch in length. The end of this pasta are cut diagonally.