Types of pasta Pasta shapes

pasta 'asciutta' - dried pasta

'fresh' pasta, fresh pasta

Brands of pasta Main brands (dried pasta)

Buitoni , Da Cecco, Val Verde and Barilla Pasta shapes

There are more than 130 different shapes of pasta in Italy.

1.Alphabets - Alphabet pasta (a favorite of children)

2.Macaroni - macaroni

3.Rotini ("Spirals" or "Twists") - spirals.

4.Angel Hair, Capellini ("Fine Hairs") - Angel Fine Hairs pasta.

5. Manicotti - Large Macaroni

6. Jumbo Shells - Large Scallop Pasta

7. Bow Ties, Farfalle ("Butterflies") - Bow Tie Pasta

8. Medium Egg Noodles (From " Nudel," German meaning paste with egg) - Egg Noodles

9.Medium Shells, Conchiglie ("Shells") - Medium Scallop Noodles

10.Ditalini---- Finger Noodles (Thimble Noodles)

11.Wide Egg Noodles - Wide Egg Noodles (

12.Spaghetti - Long Noodles

13.Orzo ("Barley") - Grainy Noodles

14.Vermicelli - Thin Noodles

15.Fusilli - Curved Noodles

16. Penne, Mostaccioli - pointed face

17.Wagon Wheels, Ruote ("Wheels") - circle face (small wheel face )

18.Lasagne (From "lasanum," Latin for pot) - row face (long flat face) .

19.Radiatore ("Radiators") - Layers

20.Ziti ("Bridegrooms") - Bridegroom noodles.

21.Linguine ("Little Tongues") - medium-fine pasta

22.Rigatoni ("Large Grooved") - thick macaroni