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[[Image:Pasta Venice.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Some different colours and shapes of pasta, in a pasta specialty store in Venice.]]
 
[[Image:Pasta Venice.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Some different colours and shapes of pasta, in a pasta specialty store in Venice.]]
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While the only basic difference between these names is the shape of the [[pasta]], each pasta is typically matched with a particular sauce based on cooking time, consistency, ability to hold sauce, ease of eating, etc. In the same way that [[hamburgers]] are generally not eaten on [[hot dog]] buns, pasta [[Sugo all'amatriciana|amatriciana]], for example, is not made with angel hair spaghetti, but with [[bucatini]]. Some pasta varieties are uniquely regional and not widely known. In other cases, the cut of pasta is present in more than one region, but the cut is called by another name.  For example, the cut [[rotelle]] is also called by the names ruote and wagon wheel.
 
While the only basic difference between these names is the shape of the [[pasta]], each pasta is typically matched with a particular sauce based on cooking time, consistency, ability to hold sauce, ease of eating, etc. In the same way that [[hamburgers]] are generally not eaten on [[hot dog]] buns, pasta [[Sugo all'amatriciana|amatriciana]], for example, is not made with angel hair spaghetti, but with [[bucatini]]. Some pasta varieties are uniquely regional and not widely known. In other cases, the cut of pasta is present in more than one region, but the cut is called by another name.  For example, the cut [[rotelle]] is also called by the names ruote and wagon wheel.
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==Pasta-like shapes==<!--What does "Pasta-like shapes" mean?-->
 
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|-
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| [[Image:Campanelle with Summer Veggies (top view).jpg|75px]]
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| [[Campanelle]]
 
| [[Campanelle]]
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| {{no}}
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| No
 
| Flattened bell-shaped pasta with a frilly edge on one end
 
| Flattened bell-shaped pasta with a frilly edge on one end
 
| Little bells
 
| Little bells
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Capunti]]
 
| [[Capunti]]
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| {{no}}
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| No
 
| Short convex ovals resembling an open empty pea pod
 
| Short convex ovals resembling an open empty pea pod
 
|
 
|
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Casarecce]]
 
| [[Casarecce]]
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| {{no}}
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| No
 
| Short lengths rolled into an S shape
 
| Short lengths rolled into an S shape
 
| From ''Casereccio'' meaning Homemade
 
| From ''Casereccio'' meaning Homemade
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Image:Cavatelli in cheese sauce.jpg|75px]]
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| <center>[[Image:Cavatelli in cheese sauce.jpg|75px]]</center>
 
| [[Cavatelli]]
 
| [[Cavatelli]]
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| {{yes}}
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| Yes
 
| Short, solid lengths  
 
| Short, solid lengths  
 
| From the verb ''Cavare'' meaning Hollow inside
 
| From the verb ''Cavare'' meaning Hollow inside
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Cechetti]]
 
| [[Cechetti]]
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| {{no}}
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| No
 
| Spherical, stuffed with basil, served with liver and cloves of garlic
 
| Spherical, stuffed with basil, served with liver and cloves of garlic
 
| Little dancing tin cans
 
| Little dancing tin cans
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Image:Cencioni.jpg|75px]]
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| <center>[[Image:Cencioni.jpg|75px]]</center>
 
| [[Cencioni]]
 
| [[Cencioni]]
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| {{no}}
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| No
 
| Petal shaped, slightly curved with rough convex side
 
| Petal shaped, slightly curved with rough convex side
 
| Little rag   
 
| Little rag   
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Image:Conchiglie.jpg|75px]]
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| <center>[[Image:Conchiglie.jpg|75px]]</center>
 
| [[Conchiglie]]
 
| [[Conchiglie]]
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| {{yes}}
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| Yes
 
| Seashell shaped
 
| Seashell shaped
 
| Shells
 
| Shells
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Conchiglioni]]
 
| [[Conchiglioni]]
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| {{yes}}
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| Yes
 
| Large, stuffable seashell shaped
 
| Large, stuffable seashell shaped
 
| Large shells
 
| Large shells
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Creste di galli]]
 
| [[Creste di galli]]
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| {{no}}
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| No
 
| Short, curved and ruffled
 
| Short, curved and ruffled
 
| Cocks' combs
 
| Cocks' combs
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|
 
|
 
| [[Croxetti]]
 
| [[Croxetti]]
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| {{yes}}
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| Yes
 
| Flat coin-shaped discs stamped with coats of arms
 
| Flat coin-shaped discs stamped with coats of arms
 
| Little crosses
 
| Little crosses
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|
 
|
 
| [[Fantolioni]]
 
| [[Fantolioni]]
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| {{no}}
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| No
 
| Panda-shaped bow-ties commonly served with boiled clives
 
| Panda-shaped bow-ties commonly served with boiled clives
 
| Pre-packaged pandas
 
| Pre-packaged pandas
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Image:Farfalla.jpg|75px]]
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| <center>[[Image:Farfalla.jpg|75px]]</center>
 
| [[Farfalle]]
 
| [[Farfalle]]
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| {{yes}}
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| Yes
 
| Bow tie or butterfly shaped
 
| Bow tie or butterfly shaped
 
| Butterflies
 
| Butterflies
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Farfallone]]
 
| [[Farfallone]]
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| {{no}}
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| No
 
| Larger bow ties
 
| Larger bow ties
 
| Large butterfly
 
| Large butterfly
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Image:Fiorentine.jpg|75px]]
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| <center>[[Image:Fiorentine.jpg|75px]]</center>
 
| [[Fiorentine]]
 
| [[Fiorentine]]
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| {{yes}}
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| Yes
 
| Tuscan pasta shape
 
| Tuscan pasta shape
 
| Florentines
 
| Florentines
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Image:Fiori pasta.jpg|75px]]
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| <center>[[Image:Fiori pasta.jpg|75px]]</center>
 
| [[Fioriettini]]
 
| [[Fioriettini]]
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| {{yes}}
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| Yes
 
| Shaped like a flower
 
| Shaped like a flower
 
| Little flowers
 
| Little flowers
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Foglie d'ulivo]]
 
| [[Foglie d'ulivo]]
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| {{yes}}
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| Yes
 
| Shaped like an olive leaf
 
| Shaped like an olive leaf
 
| Olive leaf
 
| Olive leaf
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Image:FriedFusilli.jpg|75px]]
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| <center>[[Image:FriedFusilli.jpg|75px]]</center>
 
| [[Fusilli]]
 
| [[Fusilli]]
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| {{yes}}
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| Yes
 
| Three-edged spiral, usually in mixed colours.  Many vendors and brands sold as fusilli are two-edged
 
| Three-edged spiral, usually in mixed colours.  Many vendors and brands sold as fusilli are two-edged
 
| From ''fusile'', archaic/dialect form of ''fucile'', meaning rifle. As the inside barrel of a gun is "rifled" using a similar screw-shaped device
 
| From ''fusile'', archaic/dialect form of ''fucile'', meaning rifle. As the inside barrel of a gun is "rifled" using a similar screw-shaped device
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Fusilli Bucati]]
 
| [[Fusilli Bucati]]
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| {{no}}
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| No
 
| A more spring shaped variety
 
| A more spring shaped variety
 
| Holed rifles
 
| Holed rifles
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Image:Gemelli.jpg|75px]]
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| <center>[[Image:Gemelli.jpg|75px]]</center>
 
| [[Gemelli pasta|Gemelli]]
 
| [[Gemelli pasta|Gemelli]]
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| {{yes}}
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| Yes
 
| A single S-shaped strand of pasta twisted in a loose spiral
 
| A single S-shaped strand of pasta twisted in a loose spiral
 
| Twins
 
| Twins
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Gigli (pasta)|Gigli]]
 
| [[Gigli (pasta)|Gigli]]
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| {{no}}
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| No
 
| Cone or flower shaped
 
| Cone or flower shaped
 
| Lilies
 
| Lilies
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Gramigna]]
 
| [[Gramigna]]
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| {{no}}
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| No
 
| Short curled lengths of pasta
 
| Short curled lengths of pasta
 
| Scutch-grass; more generically, "infesting weed"
 
| Scutch-grass; more generically, "infesting weed"
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Image:Lanterne.jpg|75px]]
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| <center>[[Image:Lanterne.jpg|75px]]</center>
 
| [[Lanterne]]
 
| [[Lanterne]]
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| {{no}}
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| No
 
| Curved ridges
 
| Curved ridges
 
| Lantern holders   
 
| Lantern holders   
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Lumache]]
 
| [[Lumache]]
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| {{no}}
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| No
 
| Snail shaped  
 
| Snail shaped  
 
| From ''lumaca'', meaning snail
 
| From ''lumaca'', meaning snail
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Lumaconi]]
 
| [[Lumaconi]]
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| {{no}}
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| No
 
| Jumbo [[Lumache]]
 
| Jumbo [[Lumache]]
 
| Large snails
 
| Large snails
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Maltagliati]]
 
| [[Maltagliati]]
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| {{yes}}
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| Yes
 
| Flat roughly cut triangles
 
| Flat roughly cut triangles
 
| Badly cut
 
| Badly cut
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Marille]]
 
| [[Marille]]
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| {{no}}
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| No
 
| Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro in 1983 - like a rolling ocean wave in cross-section, but unsuccessful & no longer produced
 
| Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro in 1983 - like a rolling ocean wave in cross-section, but unsuccessful & no longer produced
 
| From ''mare'', meaning "sea"
 
| From ''mare'', meaning "sea"
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Image:Pastasorten Orecchiette.JPG|75px]]
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| <center>[[Image:Pastasorten Orecchiette.JPG|75px]]</center>
 
| [[Orecchiette]]
 
| [[Orecchiette]]
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| {{yes}}
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| Yes
 
| Bowl or ear shaped pasta
 
| Bowl or ear shaped pasta
 
| Little ears
 
| Little ears
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Pipe (pasta)|Pipe]]
 
| [[Pipe (pasta)|Pipe]]
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| {{yes}}
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| Yes
 
| Larger versions of [[macaroni]]
 
| Larger versions of [[macaroni]]
 
| Smoking pipes
 
| Smoking pipes
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Quadrefiore]]
 
| [[Quadrefiore]]
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| {{no}}
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| No
 
| Square with rippled edges
 
| Square with rippled edges
 
| Flower quadrants
 
| Flower quadrants
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Image:EMS-Radiatore-CU-124957.JPG|75px]]
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| <center>[[Image:EMS-Radiatore-CU-124957.JPG|75px]]</center>
 
| [[Radiatore]]
 
| [[Radiatore]]
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| {{yes}}
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| Yes
 
| Shaped like radiators
 
| Shaped like radiators
 
| Radiator
 
| Radiator
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Ricciolini]]
 
| [[Ricciolini]]
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| {{no}}
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| No
 
| Short wide noodles with a 90-degree twist
 
| Short wide noodles with a 90-degree twist
 
| Curly
 
| Curly
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Ricciutelle]]
 
| [[Ricciutelle]]
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| {{no}}
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| No
 
| Short spiralled noodles
 
| Short spiralled noodles
 
| Curly
 
| Curly
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Image:Rotelle.jpg|75px]]
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| <center>[[Image:Rotelle.jpg|75px]]</center>
 
| [[Rotelle]]
 
| [[Rotelle]]
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| {{yes}}
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| Yes
 
| Wagon wheel shaped pasta
 
| Wagon wheel shaped pasta
 
| Little wheels (from ruota—wheel)
 
| Little wheels (from ruota—wheel)
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Image:Rotini.jpg|75px]]
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| <center>[[Image:Rotini.jpg|75px]]</center>
 
| [[Rotini]]
 
| [[Rotini]]
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| {{yes}}
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| Yes
 
| 2-edged spiral, tightly wound.  Some vendors and brands are 3-edged and sold as rotini
 
| 2-edged spiral, tightly wound.  Some vendors and brands are 3-edged and sold as rotini
 
|  
 
|  
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Spirali]]
 
| [[Spirali]]
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| {{yes}}
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| Yes
 
| A tube which spirals round
 
| A tube which spirals round
 
| Spirals
 
| Spirals
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Spiralini]]
 
| [[Spiralini]]
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| {{no}}
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| No
 
| More tightly-coiled fusilli
 
| More tightly-coiled fusilli
 
| Little spirals
 
| Little spirals
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Image:Strozzapreti.jpg|75px]]
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| <center>[[Image:Strozzapreti.jpg|75px]]</center>
 
| [[Strozzapreti]]
 
| [[Strozzapreti]]
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| {{yes}}
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| Yes
 
| Rolled across their width
 
| Rolled across their width
 
| Priest-chokers or priest-stranglers
 
| Priest-chokers or priest-stranglers
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Torchio]]
 
| [[Torchio]]
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| {{no}}
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| No
 
| Torch shaped
 
| Torch shaped
 
| Winepress
 
| Winepress
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Image:Trofie_pasta_macro.jpg|75px]]
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| <center>[[Image:Trofie_pasta_macro.jpg|75px]]</center>
 
| [[Trofie]]
 
| [[Trofie]]
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| {{yes}}
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| Yes
 
| Thin twisted pasta
 
| Thin twisted pasta
 
|  
 
|  
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==Tubular pasta==
 
==Tubular pasta==
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| [[Image:Bucatinicloseup.JPG|75px]]
 
| [[Image:Bucatinicloseup.JPG|75px]]
 
| [[Bucatini]]
 
| [[Bucatini]]
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| {{yes}}
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| Yes
 
| Hollow spaghetti
 
| Hollow spaghetti
 
| little hole
 
| little hole
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Calamarata]]
 
| [[Calamarata]]
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| {{no}}
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| No
 
| Wide ring shaped pasta
 
| Wide ring shaped pasta
 
| squid (also known as "calamari")
 
| squid (also known as "calamari")
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Calamaretti]]
 
| [[Calamaretti]]
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| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Smaller Calamarata
 
| Smaller Calamarata
 
|  
 
|  
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Cannelloni]]
 
| [[Cannelloni]]
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| {{yes}}
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| Yes
 
| Large stuffable tubes
 
| Large stuffable tubes
 
| big pipes or big reeds  
 
| big pipes or big reeds  
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| [[Image:Pasta with pesto.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Image:Pasta with pesto.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Cavatappi]]
 
| [[Cavatappi]]
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| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Corkscrew-shaped macaroni  
 
| Corkscrew-shaped macaroni  
 
| corkscrews
 
| corkscrews
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| [[Image:Cellentani.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Image:Cellentani.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Cellentani]]
 
| [[Cellentani]]
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| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Corkscrew-shaped tube
 
| Corkscrew-shaped tube
 
|  
 
|  
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Chifferi]]
 
| [[Chifferi]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Short and wide macaroni
 
| Short and wide macaroni
 
|  
 
|  
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Ditalini]]
 
| [[Ditalini]]
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| {{yes}}
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| Yes
 
| Short tubes; like elbows but shorter and without a bend
 
| Short tubes; like elbows but shorter and without a bend
 
| small fingers
 
| small fingers
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| [[Image:Fideua.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Image:Fideua.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Fideuà]]
 
| [[Fideuà]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Short and thin tubes
 
| Short and thin tubes
 
|  
 
|  
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| [[Image:Macaroni closeup.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Image:Macaroni closeup.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Gomito maccheroni]]
 
| [[Gomito maccheroni]]
−
| {{yes}}
+
| Yes
 
| Bent tubes
 
| Bent tubes
 
| Elbow macaroni
 
| Elbow macaroni
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Elicoidali]]
 
| [[Elicoidali]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Slightly ribbed tube pasta; the ribs are corked as opposed to those on rigatoni
 
| Slightly ribbed tube pasta; the ribs are corked as opposed to those on rigatoni
 
| Helicoidal
 
| Helicoidal
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Fagioloni]]
 
| [[Fagioloni]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Short narrow tube
 
| Short narrow tube
 
| little beans
 
| little beans
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| [[Image:Pastasorten Garganelli.JPG|75px]]
 
| [[Image:Pastasorten Garganelli.JPG|75px]]
 
| [[Garganelli]]
 
| [[Garganelli]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Square egg noodle rolled into a tube
 
| Square egg noodle rolled into a tube
 
|  
 
|  
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Maccheroni]]
 
| [[Maccheroni]]
−
| {{yes}}
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| Yes
 
| As long as a little finger, usually striped. Note: The English term ''macaroni'' is used in the US for any tubular pasta, not just ''maccheroni''.
 
| As long as a little finger, usually striped. Note: The English term ''macaroni'' is used in the US for any tubular pasta, not just ''maccheroni''.
 
|  
 
|  
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Maccheroncelli]]
 
| [[Maccheroncelli]]
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| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Hollow pencil shaped pasta
 
| Hollow pencil shaped pasta
 
|  
 
|  
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Maltagliati]]
 
| [[Maltagliati]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Short wide pasta with diagonally cut ends
 
| Short wide pasta with diagonally cut ends
 
| Roughly cut
 
| Roughly cut
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| [[Image:EMS-109321-Manicotti-rule..JPG|75px]]
 
| [[Image:EMS-109321-Manicotti-rule..JPG|75px]]
 
| [[Manicotti]]
 
| [[Manicotti]]
−
| {{yes}}
+
| Yes
 
| Large stuffable ridged tubes
 
| Large stuffable ridged tubes
 
| Sleeves (from the Italian, "manica")
 
| Sleeves (from the Italian, "manica")
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Mezzani pasta]]
 
| [[Mezzani pasta]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Short curved tube
 
| Short curved tube
 
| From ''Mezzo'' meaning half-size
 
| From ''Mezzo'' meaning half-size
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Mezze Penne]]
 
| [[Mezze Penne]]
−
| {{yes}}
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| Yes
 
| Short version of penne
 
| Short version of penne
 
| half-pens
 
| half-pens
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Mezzi Bombardoni]]
 
| [[Mezzi Bombardoni]]
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| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Wide short tubes
 
| Wide short tubes
 
| Half bombards
 
| Half bombards
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Mostaccioli]]
 
| [[Mostaccioli]]
−
| {{yes}}
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| Yes
 
| Sometimes confused to be another name for Penne, Mostaccioli differs in that it does not have ridges.  Mostaccioli is also called Penne Lisce or "smooth penne"
 
| Sometimes confused to be another name for Penne, Mostaccioli differs in that it does not have ridges.  Mostaccioli is also called Penne Lisce or "smooth penne"
 
| "mustaches"
 
| "mustaches"
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Paccheri]]
 
| [[Paccheri]]
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| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Large tube
 
| Large tube
 
|  
 
|  
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Pasta al ceppo]]
 
| [[Pasta al ceppo]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Shaped like a cinnamon stick
 
| Shaped like a cinnamon stick
 
|  
 
|  
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| [[Image:Penne with sauce.jpg|75px]]  
 
| [[Image:Penne with sauce.jpg|75px]]  
 
| [[Penne]]
 
| [[Penne]]
−
| {{yes}}
+
| Yes
 
| Medium length tubes with ridges, cut diagonally at both ends
 
| Medium length tubes with ridges, cut diagonally at both ends
 
| literally "pens" because the tip is similar to that of a quill, or fountain pen
 
| literally "pens" because the tip is similar to that of a quill, or fountain pen
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Penne rigate]]
 
| [[Penne rigate]]
−
| {{yes}}
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| Yes
 
| Penne with ridged sides
 
| Penne with ridged sides
 
|  
 
|  
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|
 
| [[Penne lisce]]
 
| [[Penne lisce]]
−
| {{yes}}
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| Yes
 
| Penne with smooth sides
 
| Penne with smooth sides
 
|
 
|
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|  
 
| [[Penne Zita]]
 
| [[Penne Zita]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Wider version of penne
 
| Wider version of penne
 
|  
 
|  
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|  
 
| [[Pennette]]
 
| [[Pennette]]
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| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Short thin version of penne
 
| Short thin version of penne
 
|  
 
|  
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Pennoni]]
 
| [[Pennoni]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Wider version of penne
 
| Wider version of penne
 
|  
 
|  
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| [[Image:Perciatelli.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Image:Perciatelli.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Perciatelli]]
 
| [[Perciatelli]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Thicker bucatini
 
| Thicker bucatini
 
| From the verb ''Perciare'' meaning Hollow inside
 
| From the verb ''Perciare'' meaning Hollow inside
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Rigatoncini]]
 
| [[Rigatoncini]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Smaller version of rigatoni
 
| Smaller version of rigatoni
 
|  
 
|  
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| [[Image:Mezzi Rigatoni pasta.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Image:Mezzi Rigatoni pasta.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Rigatoni]]
 
| [[Rigatoni]]
−
| {{yes}}
+
| Yes
 
| Large and slightly curved tube
 
| Large and slightly curved tube
 
| from "riga," meaning line: rigatoni means that with lines (large).  "rigato" or "rigate", when added to another pasta name means lined, or, with ridges added, as in "spaghetti rigati"
 
| from "riga," meaning line: rigatoni means that with lines (large).  "rigato" or "rigate", when added to another pasta name means lined, or, with ridges added, as in "spaghetti rigati"
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Sagne Incannulate]]
 
| [[Sagne Incannulate]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Long tube formed of twisted ribbon
 
| Long tube formed of twisted ribbon
 
|  
 
|  
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Trenne]]
 
| [[Trenne]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Penne shaped as a triangle
 
| Penne shaped as a triangle
 
|  
 
|  
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Trennette]]
 
| [[Trennette]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Smaller version of trenne
 
| Smaller version of trenne
 
|  
 
|  
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| [[Image:PastasortenTortiglioni.JPG|75px]]
 
| [[Image:PastasortenTortiglioni.JPG|75px]]
 
| [[Tortiglioni]]
 
| [[Tortiglioni]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Narrower rigatoni
 
| Narrower rigatoni
 
| From the verb ''Torcere'' meaning To Twist; Twisted, wringed
 
| From the verb ''Torcere'' meaning To Twist; Twisted, wringed
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Tuffoli]]
 
| [[Tuffoli]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Ridged rigatoni
 
| Ridged rigatoni
 
|  
 
|  
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| [[Image:Baked Ziti.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Image:Baked Ziti.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Ziti]]
 
| [[Ziti]]
−
| {{yes}}
+
| Yes
 
| Long, narrow hose-like tubes
 
| Long, narrow hose-like tubes
  
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Zitoni]]
 
| [[Zitoni]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Wider version of Ziti
 
| Wider version of Ziti
 
|  
 
|  
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====Straight round-rods====
 
====Straight round-rods====
 
In order from thickest to thinnest.
 
In order from thickest to thinnest.
−
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%" border=1 cellpadding=3
+
{| border=1 cellspacing=3 cellpadding=4 style="float:center; margin:0 0 .5em 1em; width:800px; background:#505050; border-collapse:collapse; border:1px solid #999; font-size:83%; line-height:1.5; " summary="Infobox Automobile"
−
|- tr BGCOLOR="darkred"
+
|- style="text-align:center; background:#505050;"
 +
|- tr BGCOLOR=darkred
 
! width="75px"  | Image
 
! width="75px"  | Image
 
! width="150px" | Type
 
! width="150px" | Type
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| [[Image:Spaghetti-prepared.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Image:Spaghetti-prepared.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Spaghetti]]
 
| [[Spaghetti]]
−
| {{yes}}
+
| Yes
 
| [spaˈgetti]
 
| [spaˈgetti]
 
| A round-rod pasta, thicker than fedelini.
 
| A round-rod pasta, thicker than fedelini.
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| [[Image:Spaghettiniphoto.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Image:Spaghettiniphoto.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Spaghettini]]
 
| [[Spaghettini]]
−
| {{yes}}
+
| Yes
 
| [spagetˈtini]  
 
| [spagetˈtini]  
 
| Thin spaghetti.
 
| Thin spaghetti.
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Fedelini]]
 
| [[Fedelini]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| [fedeˈlini]  
 
| [fedeˈlini]  
 
| A round-rod pasta, thicker than vermicelli, and thinner than spaghetti.
 
| A round-rod pasta, thicker than vermicelli, and thinner than spaghetti.
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Vermicelloni]]
 
| [[Vermicelloni]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| [vermitʃelˈloni]
 
| [vermitʃelˈloni]
 
| Thick vermicelli.
 
| Thick vermicelli.
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|
 
|
 
| [[Vermicelli]]
 
| [[Vermicelli]]
−
| {{yes}}
+
| Yes
 
| [vermiˈtʃɛlli]  
 
| [vermiˈtʃɛlli]  
 
| A round-rod pasta, thicker than capellini, and thinner than fedelini.
 
| A round-rod pasta, thicker than capellini, and thinner than fedelini.
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| [[Image:Capellini.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Image:Capellini.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Capellini]]
 
| [[Capellini]]
−
| {{yes}}
+
| Yes
 
| [kapelˈlini]
 
| [kapelˈlini]
 
|  A round-rod pasta, thicker than angel hair, and thinner than vermicelli.
 
|  A round-rod pasta, thicker than angel hair, and thinner than vermicelli.
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Angel hair pasta|Capelli d'angelo]]
 
| [[Angel hair pasta|Capelli d'angelo]]
−
| {{yes}}
+
| Yes
 
| [kaˈpelli ˈdandʒelo]
 
| [kaˈpelli ˈdandʒelo]
 
| The thinnest round-rod pasta.
 
| The thinnest round-rod pasta.
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====Other====
 
====Other====
−
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%" border=1 cellpadding=3
+
{| border=1 cellspacing=3 cellpadding=4 style="float:center; margin:0 0 .5em 1em; width:800px; background:#505050; border-collapse:collapse; border:1px solid #999; font-size:83%; line-height:1.5; " summary="Infobox Automobile"
−
|- tr BGCOLOR="darkred"
+
|- style="text-align:center; background:#505050;"
 +
|- tr BGCOLOR=darkred
 
! width="75px" | Image
 
! width="75px" | Image
 
! width="150px"| Type
 
! width="150px"| Type
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Barbina]]
 
| [[Barbina]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Thin strands often coiled into nests
 
| Thin strands often coiled into nests
 
| little beards
 
| little beards
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Spaghetti alla chitarra]]
 
| [[Spaghetti alla chitarra]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Similar to spaghetti, except square rather than round, and made of egg in addition to flour
 
| Similar to spaghetti, except square rather than round, and made of egg in addition to flour
 
| named after the device used to cut the pasta, which has a wooden frame strung with metal wires. Sheets of pasta are pressed down onto the device, and then the wires are "strummed" so that the slivers of pasta fall through.
 
| named after the device used to cut the pasta, which has a wooden frame strung with metal wires. Sheets of pasta are pressed down onto the device, and then the wires are "strummed" so that the slivers of pasta fall through.
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Ciriole]]
 
| [[Ciriole]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Thicker version of chitarra
 
| Thicker version of chitarra
 
|  
 
|  
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Fusilli lunghi]]
 
| [[Fusilli lunghi]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Very long coiled rods (like a thin telephone cord)
 
| Very long coiled rods (like a thin telephone cord)
 
| long rifles
 
| long rifles
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==Ribbon pasta noodles==
 
==Ribbon pasta noodles==
−
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%" border=1 cellpadding=3
+
{| border=1 cellspacing=3 cellpadding=4 style="float:center; margin:0 0 .5em 1em; width:800px; background:#505050; border-collapse:collapse; border:1px solid #999; font-size:83%; line-height:1.5; " summary="Infobox Automobile"
−
|- tr BGCOLOR="darkred"
+
|- style="text-align:center; background:#505050;"
 +
|- tr BGCOLOR=darkred
 
! width="75px" | Image
 
! width="75px" | Image
 
! width="150px"| Type
 
! width="150px"| Type
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Bavette]]
 
| [[Bavette]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Narrower version of tagliatelle
 
| Narrower version of tagliatelle
 
| Little thread
 
| Little thread
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Bavettine]]
 
| [[Bavettine]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Narrower version of bavette
 
| Narrower version of bavette
 
|  
 
|  
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Fettuce]]
 
| [[Fettuce]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Wider version of fettuccine
 
| Wider version of fettuccine
 
| Ribbons
 
| Ribbons
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| [[Image:Fettuccine Pesto.JPG|75px]]
 
| [[Image:Fettuccine Pesto.JPG|75px]]
 
| [[Fettuccine]]
 
| [[Fettuccine]]
−
| {{yes}}
+
| Yes
 
| Ribbon of pasta approximately 6.5 millimeters wide
 
| Ribbon of pasta approximately 6.5 millimeters wide
 
| Little ribbons
 
| Little ribbons
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Fettucelle]]
 
| [[Fettucelle]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Narrower version of fettuccine
 
| Narrower version of fettuccine
 
|  
 
|  
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Lagane]]
 
| [[Lagane]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Wide noodles
 
| Wide noodles
 
|  
 
|  
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| [[Image:Pastasorten Lasagne.JPG|75px]]
 
| [[Image:Pastasorten Lasagne.JPG|75px]]
 
| [[Lasagne]]
 
| [[Lasagne]]
−
| {{yes}}
+
| Yes
 
| Very wide noodles that often have fluted edges
 
| Very wide noodles that often have fluted edges
 
| cooking pot
 
| cooking pot
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Lasagnette]]
 
| [[Lasagnette]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Narrower version of [[lasagna]]
 
| Narrower version of [[lasagna]]
 
|  
 
|  
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Lasagnotte]]
 
| [[Lasagnotte]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Longer version of lasagna
 
| Longer version of lasagna
 
|  
 
|  
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Linguettine]]
 
| [[Linguettine]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Narrower version of linguine
 
| Narrower version of linguine
 
|  
 
|  
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| [[Image:Linguine.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Image:Linguine.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Linguine]]
 
| [[Linguine]]
−
| {{yes}}
+
| Yes
 
| Flattened [[spaghetti]]
 
| Flattened [[spaghetti]]
 
| little tongues
 
| little tongues
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Mafalde]]
 
| [[Mafalde]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Short rectangular ribbons
 
| Short rectangular ribbons
 
|  
 
|  
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Mafaldine]]
 
| [[Mafaldine]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Long ribbons with ruffled sides
 
| Long ribbons with ruffled sides
 
|  
 
|  
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| [[Image:Pappardelle_Tomato_Sauce.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Image:Pappardelle_Tomato_Sauce.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Pappardelle]]
 
| [[Pappardelle]]
−
| {{yes}}
+
| Yes
 
| Thick flat ribbon
 
| Thick flat ribbon
 
|  
 
|  
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Pillus]]
 
| [[Pillus]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Very thin ribbons
 
| Very thin ribbons
 
|  
 
|  
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| [[Image:Pizzocheri.JPG|75px]]
 
| [[Image:Pizzocheri.JPG|75px]]
 
| [[Pizzoccheri]]
 
| [[Pizzoccheri]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Ribbon pasta made from [[buckwheat]]
 
| Ribbon pasta made from [[buckwheat]]
 
|  
 
|  
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Reginette]]
 
| [[Reginette]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Wide ribbon with rippled edges
 
| Wide ribbon with rippled edges
 
| Little queens
 
| Little queens
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Sagnarelli]]
 
| [[Sagnarelli]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Rectangular ribbons with fluted edges
 
| Rectangular ribbons with fluted edges
 
|  
 
|  
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Scialatelli]] of [[Scilatielli]]
 
| [[Scialatelli]] of [[Scilatielli]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Homemade long [[spaghetti]] with a twisted long spiral
 
| Homemade long [[spaghetti]] with a twisted long spiral
 
|  
 
|  
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| [[Image:Stringozzi.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Image:Stringozzi.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Stringozzi]]
 
| [[Stringozzi]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Similar to shoelaces
 
| Similar to shoelaces
 
| From ''Stringhe'' meaning shoestrings
 
| From ''Stringhe'' meaning shoestrings
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| [[Image:Picture 246 w.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Image:Picture 246 w.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Tagliatelle]]
 
| [[Tagliatelle]]
−
| {{yes}}
+
| Yes
 
| Ribbon fairly thinner than [[fettuccine]]
 
| Ribbon fairly thinner than [[fettuccine]]
 
| From "tagliare" - to cut
 
| From "tagliare" - to cut
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Taglierini]]
 
| [[Taglierini]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Thinner version of [[Tagliatelle]]
 
| Thinner version of [[Tagliatelle]]
 
|  
 
|  
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Trenette]]
 
| [[Trenette]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Thin ribbon ridged on one side
 
| Thin ribbon ridged on one side
 
|  
 
|  
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Tripoline]]
 
| [[Tripoline]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Thick ribbon ridged on one side
 
| Thick ribbon ridged on one side
 
|  
 
|  
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==Micro pasta==
 
==Micro pasta==
−
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%" border=1 cellpadding=3
+
{| border=1 cellspacing=3 cellpadding=4 style="float:center; margin:0 0 .5em 1em; width:800px; background:#505050; border-collapse:collapse; border:1px solid #999; font-size:83%; line-height:1.5; " summary="Infobox Automobile"
−
|- tr BGCOLOR="darkred"
+
|- style="text-align:center; background:#505050;"
 +
|- tr BGCOLOR=darkred
 
! width="75px" | Image
 
! width="75px" | Image
 
! width="150px"| Type
 
! width="150px"| Type
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| [[Image:AciniDiPepe3.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Image:AciniDiPepe3.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Acini di pepe]]
 
| [[Acini di pepe]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Bead-like pasta
 
| Bead-like pasta
 
| Peppercorns
 
| Peppercorns
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| [[Image:Buchstabensuppe.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Image:Buchstabensuppe.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Alphabets (pasta)|Alphabets]]
 
| [[Alphabets (pasta)|Alphabets]]
−
| {{yes}}
+
| Yes
 
| Pasta shaped as letters of the [[alphabet]]
 
| Pasta shaped as letters of the [[alphabet]]
 
| Letters
 
| Letters
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Anelli]]
 
| [[Anelli]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Small rings of pasta
 
| Small rings of pasta
 
| rings
 
| rings
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| [[Image:Anellini.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Image:Anellini.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Anellini]]
 
| [[Anellini]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Smaller version of [[anelli]]
 
| Smaller version of [[anelli]]
 
| little rings
 
| little rings
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| [[Image:Couscous-7.JPG|75px]]
 
| [[Image:Couscous-7.JPG|75px]]
 
| [[Couscous]]
 
| [[Couscous]]
−
| {{yes}}
+
| Yes
 
| Grain looking pasta. Most common in North Africa and Europe (especially France). Increasingly more common in Asia and North America
 
| Grain looking pasta. Most common in North Africa and Europe (especially France). Increasingly more common in Asia and North America
 
|  
 
|  
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Conchigliette]]
 
| [[Conchigliette]]
−
| {{yes}}
+
| Yes
 
| Small shell shaped pasta
 
| Small shell shaped pasta
 
| little shells
 
| little shells
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Corallini]]
 
| [[Corallini]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Small short tubes of pasta
 
| Small short tubes of pasta
 
| little corals
 
| little corals
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Ditali]]
 
| [[Ditali]]
−
| {{yes}}
+
| Yes
 
| Small short tubes
 
| Small short tubes
 
| thimbles
 
| thimbles
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Ditalini]]
 
| [[Ditalini]]
−
| {{yes}}
+
| Yes
 
| Smaller versions of [[ditali]]
 
| Smaller versions of [[ditali]]
 
| little thimbles
 
| little thimbles
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Farfalline]]
 
| [[Farfalline]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Small bow tie shaped pasta
 
| Small bow tie shaped pasta
 
| either bow ties or little butterflies
 
| either bow ties or little butterflies
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Fideo]]s
 
| [[Fideo]]s
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Short thin noodles
 
| Short thin noodles
 
|  
 
|  
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|
 
|
 
| [[Filini]]
 
| [[Filini]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Smaller version of [[fideo]]s
 
| Smaller version of [[fideo]]s
 
| From ''Filo'' meaning thin threads
 
| From ''Filo'' meaning thin threads
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| [[Image:UncookedFregula.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Image:UncookedFregula.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Fregula]]
 
| [[Fregula]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Bead-like pasta from [[Sardinia]]
 
| Bead-like pasta from [[Sardinia]]
 
|
 
|
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Funghini]]
 
| [[Funghini]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Small mushroom shaped pasta
 
| Small mushroom shaped pasta
 
| little mushrooms
 
| little mushrooms
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|
 
|
 
| [[Ptitim|Israeli couscous]]
 
| [[Ptitim|Israeli couscous]]
−
| {{yes}}
+
| Yes
 
| wheat-based baked pasta  
 
| wheat-based baked pasta  
 
| baked flakes
 
| baked flakes
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Occhi di pernice]]
 
| [[Occhi di pernice]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Very small rings of pasta
 
| Very small rings of pasta
 
| [[Partridge]]'s eyes
 
| [[Partridge]]'s eyes
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| [[Image:Orzo.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Image:Orzo.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Orzo]]
 
| [[Orzo]]
−
| {{yes}}
+
| Yes
 
| Rice shaped pasta (also, [[Risoni]])
 
| Rice shaped pasta (also, [[Risoni]])
 
| Barley
 
| Barley
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Pastina]]
 
| [[Pastina]]
−
| {{yes}}
+
| Yes
 
| Small spheres about the same size or smaller than [[acini di pepe]]
 
| Small spheres about the same size or smaller than [[acini di pepe]]
 
| Little pasta
 
| Little pasta
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Pearl Pasta]]
 
| [[Pearl Pasta]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Spheres slightly larger than [[acini di pepe]]
 
| Spheres slightly larger than [[acini di pepe]]
 
|  
 
|  
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Quadrettini]]
 
| [[Quadrettini]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Small flat squares of pasta
 
| Small flat squares of pasta
 
| little squares
 
| little squares
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Risi]]
 
| [[Risi]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Smaller version of [[orzo]]
 
| Smaller version of [[orzo]]
 
| little rice
 
| little rice
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Seme di melone]]
 
| [[Seme di melone]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Small seed shaped pasta
 
| Small seed shaped pasta
 
| melon seeds
 
| melon seeds
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Stelle (Pasta)|Stelle]]
 
| [[Stelle (Pasta)|Stelle]]
−
| {{no}}
+
| No
 
| Small star shaped pasta
 
| Small star shaped pasta
 
| stars
 
| stars
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Stelline]]
 
| [[Stelline]]
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| {{no}}
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| No
 
| Smaller version of [[Stelle (Pasta)|stelle]]
 
| Smaller version of [[Stelle (Pasta)|stelle]]
 
| little stars
 
| little stars
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Stortini]]
 
| [[Stortini]]
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| {{no}}
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| No
 
| Smaller version of elbow macaroni
 
| Smaller version of elbow macaroni
 
| Little crooked ones
 
| Little crooked ones
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Trachana]]
 
| [[Trachana]]
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| {{no}}
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| No
 
| Granular, irregular shaped pasta of Greek origin
 
| Granular, irregular shaped pasta of Greek origin
 
|  
 
|  
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| Semi-circular pockets; can be stuffed with ricotta or mix of cheese and meats or pureed vegetables.
 
| Semi-circular pockets; can be stuffed with ricotta or mix of cheese and meats or pureed vegetables.
 
| Lambs' ears
 
| Lambs' ears
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|  
 
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| Yes
 
| Rolls of pasta with stuff inside. Usually cooked in oven.
 
| Rolls of pasta with stuff inside. Usually cooked in oven.
 
| Big tubes
 
| Big tubes
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|  
 
| [[Casoncelli]]
 
| [[Casoncelli]]
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| {{yes}}
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| Yes
 
| A semi-circular stuffed pasta, specifically associated with the style ''alla bergamasca'', which is stuffed with a mixture of bread crumbs, egg, cheese, ground beef, salami, raisins, Amaretti biscuits, pear, and garlic.
 
| A semi-circular stuffed pasta, specifically associated with the style ''alla bergamasca'', which is stuffed with a mixture of bread crumbs, egg, cheese, ground beef, salami, raisins, Amaretti biscuits, pear, and garlic.
 
|  
 
|  
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|  
 
| [[Fagotini]]
 
| [[Fagotini]]
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| {{yes}}
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| Yes
 
| A 'purse' or bundle of pasta, made from a round of dough gathered into a ball-shaped bundle, often stuffed with ricotta and fresh pear.
 
| A 'purse' or bundle of pasta, made from a round of dough gathered into a ball-shaped bundle, often stuffed with ricotta and fresh pear.
 
| Little purses
 
| Little purses
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| [[Image:Korean cuisine mandu fried.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Image:Korean cuisine mandu fried.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Mandu_(dumpling)|Mandu]]
 
| [[Mandu_(dumpling)|Mandu]]
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| {{yes}}
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| Yes
 
| Commonly referred as dumpling, "potsticker" or "gyoza." Stuffed with vegetables, meat, and seafood. Pronounced [Mah-n-doo]. Can be steamed, boiled, pan-fried or deep-fried.
 
| Commonly referred as dumpling, "potsticker" or "gyoza." Stuffed with vegetables, meat, and seafood. Pronounced [Mah-n-doo]. Can be steamed, boiled, pan-fried or deep-fried.
 
|  
 
|  
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|  
 
| [[Mantı]]
 
| [[Mantı]]
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| {{yes}}
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| Yes
 
| Turkish dumplings. Small squares of dough with a bit of meat put in the middle, after which the four corners are pressed together, giving a pyramidal shape. Served with yoghurt sauce and melted butter. Central Asian ''mantı'' is more like ''mandu''.
 
| Turkish dumplings. Small squares of dough with a bit of meat put in the middle, after which the four corners are pressed together, giving a pyramidal shape. Served with yoghurt sauce and melted butter. Central Asian ''mantı'' is more like ''mandu''.
 
|  
 
|  
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|  
 
|  
 
| [[Mezzalune]]
 
| [[Mezzalune]]
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| {{no}}
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| No
 
| Semi-circular pockets; about 2.5 in. diameter.
 
| Semi-circular pockets; about 2.5 in. diameter.
 
| Half-moons
 
| Half-moons
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|  
 
| [[Panzarotti]]
 
| [[Panzarotti]]
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| {{yes}}
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| Yes
 
| the pasta is made from eggs cheese and flour
 
| the pasta is made from eggs cheese and flour
 
|  
 
|  
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| [[Image:Pelmeni.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Image:Pelmeni.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Pelmeni]]
 
| [[Pelmeni]]
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| {{yes}}
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| Yes
 
| Meat-filled dumplings, usually served in broth.
 
| Meat-filled dumplings, usually served in broth.
 
|
 
|
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| [[Image:Ruskie.jpg|75px]]
 
| [[Pierogi]]
 
| [[Pierogi]]
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| {{yes}}
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| Yes
 
| Dumplings filled with meat, vegetables, cheese or fruit.
 
| Dumplings filled with meat, vegetables, cheese or fruit.
 
|
 
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| [[Image:Ravioli-casalinghi-con-la-ricotta.JPG|75px]]
 
| [[Ravioli]]
 
| [[Ravioli]]
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| {{yes}}
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| Yes
 
| Square. About 3x3cm. Stuffed with cheese, ground meat, pureed vegetables, or mixtures thereof.
 
| Square. About 3x3cm. Stuffed with cheese, ground meat, pureed vegetables, or mixtures thereof.
 
|  
 
|  
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|  
 
| [[Sacchettini]]
 
| [[Sacchettini]]
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| {{no}}
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| No
 
|
 
|
 
| Little sacks
 
| Little sacks
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| [[Tortellini]]
 
| [[Tortellini]]
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| {{yes}}
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| Yes
 
| Ring-shaped. Stuffed with a mixture of meat and cheese.
 
| Ring-shaped. Stuffed with a mixture of meat and cheese.
 
|
 
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| [[Tortelloni]]
 
| [[Tortelloni]]
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| {{yes}}
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| Yes
 
| Round or rectangular, similar to ravioli. Usually stuffed with a mixture of cheese and vegetables. (The term ''tortelloni'' is also used for a larger variety of tortellini.)
 
| Round or rectangular, similar to ravioli. Usually stuffed with a mixture of cheese and vegetables. (The term ''tortelloni'' is also used for a larger variety of tortellini.)
 
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| Yes
 
| Round in shape and often made with flour plus potatoes.
 
| Round in shape and often made with flour plus potatoes.
 
| From the Italian gnocco, meaning "a knot in wood"
 
| From the Italian gnocco, meaning "a knot in wood"
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| Yes
 
| German egg pasta that is either round in shape or completely irregular, when hand made.
 
| German egg pasta that is either round in shape or completely irregular, when hand made.
 
| Means "little sparrow" in [[German language|German]].
 
| Means "little sparrow" in [[German language|German]].

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Some different colours and shapes of pasta, in a pasta specialty store in Venice.


While the only basic difference between these names is the shape of the pasta, each pasta is typically matched with a particular sauce based on cooking time, consistency, ability to hold sauce, ease of eating, etc. In the same way that hamburgers are generally not eaten on hot dog buns, pasta amatriciana, for example, is not made with angel hair spaghetti, but with bucatini. Some pasta varieties are uniquely regional and not widely known. In other cases, the cut of pasta is present in more than one region, but the cut is called by another name. For example, the cut rotelle is also called by the names ruote and wagon wheel.


Pasta-like shapes

Image Type Common? Description Translation
Campanelle with Summer Veggies (top view).jpg
 Campanelle No Flattened bell-shaped pasta with a frilly edge on one end Little bells
Capunti No Short convex ovals resembling an open empty pea pod
Casarecce No Short lengths rolled into an S shape From Casereccio meaning Homemade
Cavatelli in cheese sauce.jpg
 Cavatelli Yes Short, solid lengths From the verb Cavare meaning Hollow inside
Cechetti No Spherical, stuffed with basil, served with liver and cloves of garlic Little dancing tin cans
Cencioni.jpg
 Cencioni No Petal shaped, slightly curved with rough convex side Little rag
Conchiglie.jpg
 Conchiglie Yes Seashell shaped Shells
Conchiglioni Yes Large, stuffable seashell shaped Large shells
Corzetti flat figure-eight stamped
Creste di galli No Short, curved and ruffled Cocks' combs
Croxetti Yes Flat coin-shaped discs stamped with coats of arms Little crosses
Fantolioni No Panda-shaped bow-ties commonly served with boiled clives Pre-packaged pandas
Farfalla.jpg
 Farfalle Yes Bow tie or butterfly shaped Butterflies
Farfallone No Larger bow ties Large butterfly
Fiorentine.jpg
 Fiorentine Yes Tuscan pasta shape Florentines
Fiori pasta.jpg
 Fioriettini Yes Shaped like a flower Little flowers
Foglie d'ulivo Yes Shaped like an olive leaf Olive leaf
FriedFusilli.jpg
 Fusilli Yes Three-edged spiral, usually in mixed colours. Many vendors and brands sold as fusilli are two-edged From fusile, archaic/dialect form of fucile, meaning rifle. As the inside barrel of a gun is "rifled" using a similar screw-shaped device
Fusilli Bucati No A more spring shaped variety Holed rifles
Gemelli.jpg
 Gemelli Yes A single S-shaped strand of pasta twisted in a loose spiral Twins
Gigli No Cone or flower shaped Lilies
Gramigna No Short curled lengths of pasta Scutch-grass; more generically, "infesting weed"
Lanterne.jpg
 Lanterne No Curved ridges Lantern holders
Lumache No Snail shaped From lumaca, meaning snail
Lumaconi No Jumbo Lumache Large snails
Maltagliati Yes Flat roughly cut triangles Badly cut
Marille No Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro in 1983 - like a rolling ocean wave in cross-section, but unsuccessful & no longer produced From mare, meaning "sea"
Pastasorten Orecchiette.JPG
 Orecchiette Yes Bowl or ear shaped pasta Little ears
Pipe Yes Larger versions of macaroni Smoking pipes
Quadrefiore No Square with rippled edges Flower quadrants
EMS-Radiatore-CU-124957.JPG
 Radiatore Yes Shaped like radiators Radiator
Ricciolini No Short wide noodles with a 90-degree twist Curly
Ricciutelle No Short spiralled noodles Curly
Rotelle.jpg
 Rotelle Yes Wagon wheel shaped pasta Little wheels (from ruota—wheel)
Rotini.jpg
 Rotini Yes 2-edged spiral, tightly wound. Some vendors and brands are 3-edged and sold as rotini
Spirali Yes A tube which spirals round Spirals
Spiralini No More tightly-coiled fusilli Little spirals
Strozzapreti.jpg
 Strozzapreti Yes Rolled across their width Priest-chokers or priest-stranglers
Torchio No Torch shaped Winepress
Trofie pasta macro.jpg
 Trofie Yes Thin twisted pasta


Tubular pasta

Image Type Common? Description Translation
Bucatinicloseup.JPG Bucatini Yes Hollow spaghetti little hole
Calamarata No Wide ring shaped pasta squid (also known as "calamari")
Calamaretti No Smaller Calamarata
Cannelloni Yes Large stuffable tubes big pipes or big reeds
Pasta with pesto.jpg Cavatappi No Corkscrew-shaped macaroni corkscrews
Cellentani.jpg Cellentani No Corkscrew-shaped tube
Chifferi No Short and wide macaroni
Ditalini Yes Short tubes; like elbows but shorter and without a bend small fingers
Fideua.jpg Fideuà No Short and thin tubes
Macaroni closeup.jpg Gomito maccheroni Yes Bent tubes Elbow macaroni
Elicoidali No Slightly ribbed tube pasta; the ribs are corked as opposed to those on rigatoni Helicoidal
Fagioloni No Short narrow tube little beans
Pastasorten Garganelli.JPG Garganelli No Square egg noodle rolled into a tube
Maccheroni Yes As long as a little finger, usually striped. Note: The English term macaroni is used in the US for any tubular pasta, not just maccheroni.
Maccheroncelli No Hollow pencil shaped pasta
Maltagliati No Short wide pasta with diagonally cut ends Roughly cut
EMS-109321-Manicotti-rule..JPG Manicotti Yes Large stuffable ridged tubes Sleeves (from the Italian, "manica")
Mezzani pasta No Short curved tube From Mezzo meaning half-size
Mezze Penne Yes Short version of penne half-pens
Mezzi Bombardoni No Wide short tubes Half bombards
Mostaccioli Yes Sometimes confused to be another name for Penne, Mostaccioli differs in that it does not have ridges. Mostaccioli is also called Penne Lisce or "smooth penne" "mustaches"
Paccheri No Large tube
Pasta al ceppo No Shaped like a cinnamon stick
Penne with sauce.jpg Penne Yes Medium length tubes with ridges, cut diagonally at both ends literally "pens" because the tip is similar to that of a quill, or fountain pen
Penne rigate Yes Penne with ridged sides
Penne lisce Yes Penne with smooth sides
Penne Zita No Wider version of penne
Pennette No Short thin version of penne
Pennoni No Wider version of penne
Perciatelli.jpg Perciatelli No Thicker bucatini From the verb Perciare meaning Hollow inside
Rigatoncini No Smaller version of rigatoni
Mezzi Rigatoni pasta.jpg Rigatoni Yes Large and slightly curved tube from "riga," meaning line: rigatoni means that with lines (large). "rigato" or "rigate", when added to another pasta name means lined, or, with ridges added, as in "spaghetti rigati"
Sagne Incannulate No Long tube formed of twisted ribbon
Trenne No Penne shaped as a triangle
Trennette No Smaller version of trenne
PastasortenTortiglioni.JPG Tortiglioni No Narrower rigatoni From the verb Torcere meaning To Twist; Twisted, wringed
Tuffoli No Ridged rigatoni
Baked Ziti.jpg Ziti Yes Long, narrow hose-like tubes
Zitoni No Wider version of Ziti

Strand noodles

Straight round-rods

In order from thickest to thinnest.

Image Type Common? Pronunciation Description Translation
Spaghetti-prepared.jpg Spaghetti Yes [spaˈgetti] A round-rod pasta, thicker than fedelini. spago means twine. spaghetto means little twine. spaghetti is plural
Spaghettiniphoto.jpg Spaghettini Yes [spagetˈtini] Thin spaghetti. thin twine
Fedelini No [fedeˈlini] A round-rod pasta, thicker than vermicelli, and thinner than spaghetti. little faithful ones
Vermicelloni No [vermitʃelˈloni] Thick vermicelli. Thick worms
Vermicelli Yes [vermiˈtʃɛlli] A round-rod pasta, thicker than capellini, and thinner than fedelini. little worms
Capellini.jpg Capellini Yes [kapelˈlini] A round-rod pasta, thicker than angel hair, and thinner than vermicelli. thin hair
Capelli d'angelo Yes [kaˈpelli ˈdandʒelo] The thinnest round-rod pasta. Angel hairs


Other

Image Type Common Description Translation
Barbina No Thin strands often coiled into nests little beards
Spaghetti alla chitarra No Similar to spaghetti, except square rather than round, and made of egg in addition to flour named after the device used to cut the pasta, which has a wooden frame strung with metal wires. Sheets of pasta are pressed down onto the device, and then the wires are "strummed" so that the slivers of pasta fall through.
Ciriole No Thicker version of chitarra
Fusilli lunghi No Very long coiled rods (like a thin telephone cord) long rifles
Pici Very thick, long, hand rolled


Ribbon pasta noodles

Image Type Common? Description Translation
Bavette No Narrower version of tagliatelle Little thread
Bavettine No Narrower version of bavette
Fettuce No Wider version of fettuccine Ribbons
Fettuccine Pesto.JPG Fettuccine Yes Ribbon of pasta approximately 6.5 millimeters wide Little ribbons
Fettucelle No Narrower version of fettuccine
Lagane No Wide noodles
Pastasorten Lasagne.JPG Lasagne Yes Very wide noodles that often have fluted edges cooking pot
Lasagnette No Narrower version of lasagna
Lasagnotte No Longer version of lasagna
Linguettine No Narrower version of linguine
Linguine.jpg Linguine Yes Flattened spaghetti little tongues
Mafalde No Short rectangular ribbons
Mafaldine No Long ribbons with ruffled sides
Pappardelle Tomato Sauce.jpg Pappardelle Yes Thick flat ribbon
Pillus No Very thin ribbons
Pizzocheri.JPG Pizzoccheri No Ribbon pasta made from buckwheat
Reginette No Wide ribbon with rippled edges Little queens
Sagnarelli No Rectangular ribbons with fluted edges
Scialatelli of Scilatielli No Homemade long spaghetti with a twisted long spiral
Stringozzi.jpg Stringozzi No Similar to shoelaces From Stringhe meaning shoestrings
Picture 246 w.jpg Tagliatelle Yes Ribbon fairly thinner than fettuccine From "tagliare" - to cut
Taglierini No Thinner version of Tagliatelle
Trenette No Thin ribbon ridged on one side
Tripoline No Thick ribbon ridged on one side


Micro pasta

Image Type Common? Description Translation
AciniDiPepe3.jpg Acini di pepe No Bead-like pasta Peppercorns
Buchstabensuppe.jpg Alphabets Yes Pasta shaped as letters of the alphabet Letters
Anelli No Small rings of pasta rings
Anellini.jpg Anellini No Smaller version of anelli little rings
Couscous-7.JPG Couscous Yes Grain looking pasta. Most common in North Africa and Europe (especially France). Increasingly more common in Asia and North America
Conchigliette Yes Small shell shaped pasta little shells
Corallini No Small short tubes of pasta little corals
Ditali Yes Small short tubes thimbles
Ditalini Yes Smaller versions of ditali little thimbles
Farfalline No Small bow tie shaped pasta either bow ties or little butterflies
Fideos No Short thin noodles
Filini No Smaller version of fideos From Filo meaning thin threads
UncookedFregula.jpg Fregula No Bead-like pasta from Sardinia
Funghini No Small mushroom shaped pasta little mushrooms
Israeli couscous Yes wheat-based baked pasta baked flakes
Occhi di pernice No Very small rings of pasta Partridge's eyes
Orzo.jpg Orzo Yes Rice shaped pasta (also, Risoni) Barley
Pastina Yes Small spheres about the same size or smaller than acini di pepe Little pasta
Pearl Pasta No Spheres slightly larger than acini di pepe
Quadrettini No Small flat squares of pasta little squares
Risi No Smaller version of orzo little rice
Seme di melone No Small seed shaped pasta melon seeds
Stelle No Small star shaped pasta stars
Stelline No Smaller version of stelle little stars
Stortini No Smaller version of elbow macaroni Little crooked ones
Trachana No Granular, irregular shaped pasta of Greek origin


Stuffed pasta

Image Type Common? Description Translation
Agnolotti.jpg Agnolotti Yes Semi-circular pockets; can be stuffed with ricotta or mix of cheese and meats or pureed vegetables. Lambs' ears
Cannelloni Yes Rolls of pasta with stuff inside. Usually cooked in oven. Big tubes
Casoncelli Yes A semi-circular stuffed pasta, specifically associated with the style alla bergamasca, which is stuffed with a mixture of bread crumbs, egg, cheese, ground beef, salami, raisins, Amaretti biscuits, pear, and garlic.
Fagotini Yes A 'purse' or bundle of pasta, made from a round of dough gathered into a ball-shaped bundle, often stuffed with ricotta and fresh pear. Little purses
Korean cuisine mandu fried.jpg Mandu Yes Commonly referred as dumpling, "potsticker" or "gyoza." Stuffed with vegetables, meat, and seafood. Pronounced [Mah-n-doo]. Can be steamed, boiled, pan-fried or deep-fried.
Mantı Yes Turkish dumplings. Small squares of dough with a bit of meat put in the middle, after which the four corners are pressed together, giving a pyramidal shape. Served with yoghurt sauce and melted butter. Central Asian mantı is more like mandu.
Mezzalune No Semi-circular pockets; about 2.5 in. diameter. Half-moons
Panzarotti Yes the pasta is made from eggs cheese and flour
Pelmeni.jpg Pelmeni Yes Meat-filled dumplings, usually served in broth.
Ruskie.jpg Pierogi Yes Dumplings filled with meat, vegetables, cheese or fruit.
Ravioli-casalinghi-con-la-ricotta.JPG Ravioli Yes Square. About 3x3cm. Stuffed with cheese, ground meat, pureed vegetables, or mixtures thereof.
Sacchettini No Little sacks
Bologna-DSCF7178.JPG Tortellini Yes Ring-shaped. Stuffed with a mixture of meat and cheese.
Pastasorten Tortelloni.JPG Tortelloni Yes Round or rectangular, similar to ravioli. Usually stuffed with a mixture of cheese and vegetables. (The term tortelloni is also used for a larger variety of tortellini.)


Irregular shapes

Image Type Common? Description Translation
Gnocchi with truffle.jpg Gnocchi Yes Round in shape and often made with flour plus potatoes. From the Italian gnocco, meaning "a knot in wood"
Spätzle-02.jpg Spätzle Yes German egg pasta that is either round in shape or completely irregular, when hand made. Means "little sparrow" in German.
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