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A flat wide ribbon pasta, somewhat similar to a narrow lasagna noodle, that is approximately ½ to ¾ inch in width and has rippled edges on both sides.

Bow tie shape pasta similar to farfalle except its ends are rounded.

A very tiny, short pasta tubes. It is a smaller version of coralli pasta. It is usually best suited for use in soups.

A type of egg pasta characterized by a shape that resembles a small, ridged, rolled tube, similar to a quill.

Short lengths of triangular shaped pasta that is hollow through the center. Trenne pasta is 2 ¼ to 2 ½ inches in length.

A larger version of the lumache shaped pasta. This large snail shaped pasta is generally stuffed and baked.

Tiny round pasta, similar to acini di pepe, only smaller. It is generally served in light soup or in broth.

Square or round pillows of egg pasta that have a filling consisting of ingredients such as cheese, meats, vegetables and seasonings.

Short chunky pieces of pasta with ridges circling the pasta, which form a shape that resembles the grill of a radiator.

Small, flat, square or triangle shaped pasta generally used in thin broth soups. Pastina pasta could be used as a substitute.

A large version of fusilli. Its corkscrew shape and rough texture allows it to hold both creamy and chunky sauces very well.

A stuffed pasta made in the shape of an oval with a crimped top. The pasta dough is rolled out and cut into strips that are approximately 4 inches wide.

Tube pasta that is created by wrapping a strip of pasta dough around a thin stick. Its shape is similar to a cinnamon stick.

A smaller version of the calamarata tube pasta, which has been cut into large wide rings. It is often served with rich sauces.

A small version of the bow-tie or butterfly shaped pasta, farfalle. It is basically a smaller version of farfalle pasta and it is most often used in soups.

A type of pasta that is made with whole-wheat flour instead of the commonly used semolina, which is hard-wheat flour.

Tiny star shaped Italian pastas which add a decorative look to soups, salads and side dishes. Stelline is a smaller version of stelle pasta.

Long, round, thin strands of pasta, which are generally served with a cream or tomato sauce. It is one of the most commonly used pastas in the United States.

A type of pasta product made with quinoa flour, which is a type of flour ground from the seeds of the quinoa plant: a plant cultivated mainly in South America as a major grain-like crop.

A small ribbon pasta formed into a curved shape. Ricciutelle is made into several types of shapes, either a corkscrew shape (similar to fusilli, rotini and rotelle) or simply as a short curl formed like a small ribbon that has been curled slightly.