Pasta Italian pasta

Types of pastaTypes of pasta

pasta 'asciutta' - dry pasta

'fresh' pasta, Fresh pasta

Brands of pasta main brands (dry pasta)

Buitoni, Da Cecco, Val Verde and Barilla Pasta shapes

There are more than 130 types in Italy Dried noodles of different shapes.

1.Alphabets - alphabet noodles (children's favorite)

2.Macaroni---Macaroni

3.Rotini (" Spirals" or "Twists") - Spiral powder.

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

5.Manicotti - Large macaroni (Sleeve Noodles)

6.Jumbo Shells -Large Scallop Noodles

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

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") - Grained noodles

14.Vermicelli ---Fine noodles

15.Fusilli ---Bent noodles

16.Penne, Mostaccioli---pointy noodles

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

18.Lasagne (From "lasanum," Latin for pot) - Pai Noodles (long flat noodles).

19.Radiatore ("Radiators") - Layers

20.Ziti ("Bridegrooms") - Groom's noodles.

21.Linguine ("Little Tongues") -Medium-thin noodles

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