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A pasta variety that is shaped like a small conch shell. It is commonly used in pasta salads and with meat sauces.

A pasta variety that is shaped like a tiny conch shell. It is most suitable for soups and pasta salads.

Pasta that has a shape resembling an ear, hence the name, meaning "little ear" in Italian. The pasta is about 3/4 of an inch wide and dome shaped, with the middle being thinner than the outer edges.

Pasta shaped like six spoke cartwheels, which is also known as rotelle. They are used to add a decorative touch to soups, salads and other dishes.

Pasta shaped similar to a large grain of rice. It is excellent for use in salads.

Tiny rings of pasta. Anellini is a smaller version of anelli pasta. It is used in various soups and is also suitable for salads.

A pasta variety that consists of two short pasta strands that are twisted together into a spiral shape.

A pasta filled with various ingredients that is made as a circle or square of pasta dough that is folded over and sealed on the open edge to form a half circle or rectangular shape.

Small rings of pasta that are used in various soups and are also suitable for salads. A smaller version of the pasta is known as anellini.

Short pasta twisted into a spiral shape, similar to fusilli. Rotini adds a decorative affect to salads and other dishes.

Thin tube pasta with sharp diagonally cut ends, which resemble the end of a quill pen. Penne pasta is approximately 1 ¼ to 1 ½ inches in length.

Tube pasta similar to rigatoni. Tortiglioni is narrower in width than rigatoni and its surface ridges spiral around the tube, rather than run parallel to the length as they do on rigatoni.

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.

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.

Strands of pasta that are coiled into a shape resembling a spring. Similar to fusilli bucati, only spiralini is shorter and coiled closer together.

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 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.

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

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.