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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.

A hollow curved pasta that resembles a snail shell. It has a wide opening at one end and at the other end the opening is flattened so that it is almost closed.

A small shell shaped pasta that has slightly rolled-in edges. The name cavatelli is sometimes found associated with pasta that is similar in shape to casarecci, only shorter in length, but most often it refers to the small shell shaped pasta.

A variety of pasta that is shaped like a very narrow twisted and rolled tube. If it is turned on end it looks like an "S" and is typically made into lengths of 5 cm.

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.

An Italian pasta that consists of a variety of tiny shapes. Each shape generally has its own name but they can all be used for one another.

A ribbon pasta that is similar to mafalda but thinner in width. It is slightly wider than ¼ inch and has a rippled edge on one side.

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.

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

A type of product that controls or protects liquids from boiling over while cooking, often referred to as a "pot watcher" that is used to keep the liquid contained to a rolling boil rather than foaming boil.

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

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 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 low carbohydrate pasta that is the same thickness and size as regular spaghetti. It has about 25% of the carbohydrates contained in regular pasta.

Refers to the process of pouring off the excess liquid or fat from food such as draining the water from boiled pasta or potatoes.

A very tiny ball of pasta that is used mainly as soup pasta. If acini di pepe is unavailable, orzo may be substituted.

A short ribbon of pasta twisted into a shape resembling a screw or spring-like, corkscrew. Fusilli is best when it is boiled and served with a thick, heavy sauce.

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.

A ribbon pasta that is typically hand twisted so that it is formed into a round, thick strand of pasta.