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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.

A wide flat ribbon pasta that is approximately 5/8 to 1 inch in width. It is available with straight edges or rippled edges.

Two inch squares of pasta that are folded in half to form a triangle after the filling is added and then twisted to form the shape of a little hat.

A fluted edge piece of pasta that has been rolled into a cone shaped flower. It is best when served with thick sauces or in casseroles.

Tiny solid beads of pasta that are generally used in light or broth based soups.

Very thin, short-cut strands of pasta. Similar to fideos, only smaller.

Very thin ribbons of pasta.

A smaller version of ravioli.

A thick strand of pasta that is stretched until it its approximately double the thickness of spaghetti.

Short and chunky, c-shaped tube pasta.

A smaller version of pipe pasta. Pipette is approximately 5/8 inch long.

A slightly curved tubular pasta that is larger than penne rigate but smaller than rigatoni. It has a ridged surface and straight cut ends.

A long, flat, wide pasta noodle, which is approximately 3/8 inch wide. It is generally an egg noodle.

A shorter version of cannelloni. This pasta is approximately ½ inch in diameter and ¾ inch in length.

A short, curved tublar pasta with a ruffled edge that runs along the length of the outside curve. Suitable for serving with meat sauces and for use in casseroles, Creste Di Gallli is named for the crest on a rooster's head.

Short thin strands of pasta which have a slight curve to them. They are generallu used in soups.

A medium sized tube pasta similar to rigatoni. It is slightly narrower and the ridges on the surface of elicoidali are slightly curved around the tube, rather than straight as on rigatoni.

Tiny pasta that is added to a very light soup or just a broth. If not available substitute pastina.

A smaller variety of trenne. It is narrower in width than trenne and only 1 ¾ to 2 inches in length....

An Italian pasta that has an appearance similar to a shell pasta with ridges. If not available, substitute conchiglie or gigli.