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

Considered to be a type of pasta originating in North Africa during ancient times, Fregola is very small in size, similar to soup pastas, and is sometimes mistaken as a grain.

A short, slightly curved tube pasta that is approximately 5/8 inch in length with a diameter of 1/2 inch.

A large shaped pasta that is has the appearance of multiple layers of half-rounded ruffles forming irregular wavy shapes that surround a smooth inner surface.

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.

Long, twisted, corkscrew or spring-like shaped pasta strands that are hollowed through the center of the strands.

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

A long, ribbon of pasta, which is approximately ¾ inches wide that is twisted to form a spiral shaped tube.

A wide hollowed out tube of pasta that is a shorter version of paccheri. It is the same diameter as paccheri but is only approximately 1 ¼ inches in length.

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.

The Italian word used to reference all of the types of macaroni pasta, such as the shells, tubes, and twisted strands.

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

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 thinner version of fettuce. Fettuccine is approximately ¼ inch wide. They are sold in loosely coiled nests and in flat strands approximately 10 inches long.

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