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Long thin, ribbon pasta that is generally found ¼ to 3/8 inch in width. It can be made with or without eggs and is available in straight strands or coiled in a nest.

Long thin pasta that is a smaller version of spaghetti. It is a good choice with light seafood sauces.

Small star shaped pasta that contains a hole through the center of the star. It is commonly used in soup.

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

A traditional Italian soup that filled with vegetables and pasta which are cooked in a hearty vegetable broth.

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 short s-shaped pasta tube that resembles a small corkscrew. Its slender, spiral shape makes it suitable for serving with sauces, in salads, and in casseroles.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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 strand pasta produced in the Umbria region of Italy that is often considered to be a thicker version of spaghetti.

A narrow egg noodle that varies in length anywhere from 1 inch to 4 inches. It is a dried pasta that closely resembles homemade noodles.