Occhi di Lupo
"Wolf's Eyes"
Alfabeti
Alphabet Pasta or "ABC's"
Capelli D'Angelo
"Angel Hair"
Conchiglie
"Conch Shells"
Creste di Galle
"Cockscombs"
Fetuccine
"Narrow Ribbons"
Fusilli
"Little Springs"
Fusilli col buco
Long "Springs"
Gemelli
"Little Twins"
Gigli
"Lillies"
Radiatori
"Grills"
Ruote
"Wagon Wheels"
Cavatelli
Manicotti
"Muffs"
Rigatoni
Ziti
"Bridegrooms"
Torchio
"Torches"
Malloreddus
Similar to Cavatelli
Mostaccioli
"Little Moustaches"
Orzo
"Rosemarina"
Anellini
" Tiny Rings"
Stellini or Astrini
"Little Stars"
Bucatini
(also called Perciatelli)
Pappardelle
Ravioli
Canneroni
(also called zitoni)
Bavettine
Narrower than Linguini
Capelvenere
"Hair of Venus"
Acini di Peppe
"Peppercorns"
Agnolotti
"Priests' Caps"
Capelli di
Pagliaccio
"Clowns' Hats"
Cappelletti
Cavatappi
Coralli
Ridged Rings
Ditali
"Thimbles"
Farfallini
"Tiny Bow Ties"
Fedelini
"Little Faithful Ones"
Ditalini
"Tiny Thimbles"
Fettucce
"Ribbons"
Fideo
Fiori
"Flowers"
Gramigna
Gobbi, Gobbetti,
Gobbini
Gnocci or
Gnocchetti
PASTA SHAPES
Soup Pasta
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Tubular Pasta
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Pasta Strands
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Pasta Ribbons
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Shaped Pasta
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Stuffed Pasta
Pasta Piccola (Small Pasta for Soups)
Anelli Rigati
"Ridged Rings"
Conchigliette
"Tiny Conch Shells"
Corallini
Tiny Ridged Rings
Ditalini Rigati
"Tiny Ridged Thimbles"
Armellette
Chiocciolini and
Chiocciola
"Mother Hens"
Filini
Fideo
Fili D'Oro
"Strands of Gold"
Capellini Tagliati
Funghetti
"Mushrooms"
Tubular Pasta
Lancette
"Little Spears"
Calmaretti
"Little Squid"
Cannelloni
"Large Reeds"
Cannolicchi
Elicoidali "Helix"
Similar to Rigatoni
Garganelli
Maccheroni
"Macaroni"
Maccheroncelli
(similar to bucatini)
Maltagliati
Paccheri
Pasta al Ceppo
Penne
Pennette
Reginelle
Tortiglioni
Pasta Strands
Seme di Melone
"Melon Seeds"
Quadretti
Bigoli
A thick pasta
Capellini
A little thicker
than Angel Hair
Mparrettati
Spaghetti
"Little strings"
Spaghettini
Thinner than Spaghetti
Lasagne
Pasta Ribbons
Linguine
"Little Tongues"
Mafaldine
Very Thin Lasagna
Mafalde
Thin Lasagna
Shaped Pasta
Sagnarelli
Tagliatelle
Taglierini
Cesarecci
Farfalle
"Butterflies"
Vermicelli
Gnochetti
Lumache
"Snails"
Occhi di Passeri
"Sparrow's Eyes"
Orrecchiette
"Little Ears"
Quadrefiore
Ricciolini
"Little Curls"
Strozzapretti
"Priest Strangler"
Perciatelli
(also called bucatini)
Stuffed Pasta
Pansotti
Tortelli
Tortellini
Tortelloni
Raviolini
Small Ravioli
Mezzaluna
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