The world of pasta is bonkers. There are tons of shapes and sizes, some common, others rare. This page will be your source for knowing as many of the variations of pasta that I can think of or find online. Below is an alphabetical listing of the different styles of pasta along with a photo of each. If you know of one that’s missing, please feel free to share it with me.
- Acini di Pepe (“Pearls” are larger versions of this)
www.finecooking.com - Agnolotti
www.williams-sonoma.com - Alfabeto (alphabet)
www.123rf.com - Anelli
www.tickledfig.co.uk - Anellini (smaller version of Anelli)
- Anelloni (larger version of Anelli)
- Barbina
www.baccirenzo.it - Bavette / Bavettine
www.sorrentoexpress.com - Bigoli
- Bucatini or Perciatelli
www.seriouseats.com - Calamarata / Calamaretti
www.breadloveanddreams.com - Campanelle
www.laganafoods.com - Cannelloni
www.blog.ortensiablu.com - Cappelletti
- Capelli del Prete
www.ilcorvopasta.wordpress.com - Capellini (Angel Hair)
www.recipegirl.com - Capunti
www.elizabethminchilliinrome.com - Caramelle
www.pastificiofontana.it - Casarecce
www.pastaigragnanesi.it - Casoncelli or Casonsèi
www.itineraribrescia.it - Casunziei
food.hoggardwagner.org - Cavatelli
www.italianfoodforever.com - Cavatappi or Cellentanni
www.pickycook.com - Cencioni
www.edelices.co.uk - Chifferi
www.pastazara.it - Chitarra (usually a type of pasta “alla Chitarra,” which is the type of machine used to cut the pasta. “Spaghetti alla Chitarra” are squared rather than rounded)
www.tomsworkbench.com - Ciriole
www.foodsubs.com - Conchiglie (Shells)
www.theculinaryexchange.com - Conchigliette (small shells)
- Conchiglioni (large shells, stuffable)
- Corallini
www.mennucci.it - Corzetti or Croxetti
www.americanfoodroots.com - Creste di Galli
www.pastosa.com - Ditalini / Ditali
www.pasta-recipes-by-italians.com - Elicoidali
www.pastaigragnanesi.it - Fagioloni
www.allrecipes.com - Fagottini
- Farfalle (Bowtie)
www.wikipedia.org - Farfalline (small bowties)
- Farfalloni (large bowties)
- Fedelini
www.justcooking.in - Fettuccine
www.wellbeing.com.au - Fettuce / Fettucelle (shorter Fettuccine)
- Fideo
www.azucarandspice.com - Fideua (Spanish)
www.mercadocalabajio.com - Filini
www.justcooking.in - Fiorentine
www.clovegarden.com - Fiori
www.kixcereal.com - Foglie d’Ulivo
www.bridgepugliausa.it - Fregula
www.wikipedia.org - Funghini
www.bellybytes.com - Fusilli
www.discusscooking.com - Fusilli Bucati
www.wikipedia.org - Garganelli
www.cuisinivity.com - Gemelli
www.prettyyummyfoods.com - Gigli
www.bbcgoodfood.com - Gnocci
- Gnudi
www.seriouseats.com - Gramigna
www.paolafabbri.wordpress.com - Grattini / Grattoni
- Lagane
www.lucianopignataro.it - Lanterne
www.gourmetimportshop.com - Lasagna
www.livestrong.com - Lasagnette
blog.westonproducts.com - Lasagnotte (longer Lasagna)
- Linguettine (shorter Linguine)
- Linguine
www.wikipedia.org - Lumache
www.ilcorvopasta.wordpress.com - Lumaconi (larger Lumache, stuffable)
- Maccheroncelli
- Maccheroni / Macaroni (typically Elbows)
www.webstaurantstore.com - Maccheroni alla Molinara
www.justcooking.in - Mafalda
www.ilcorvopasta.wordpress.com - Mafaldine (smaller Mafalda)
- Maltagliati
www.fromthebartolinikitchens.com - Mandala
www.wikipedia.org - Manicotti
www.thegourmandmom.com - Marille
subbacultcha.nl - Marziani (see Radiatori)
- Matriciani
www.pastacheese.com - Maultasche
- Mezzani
www.dianescookbooks.wordpress.com - Mezze Penne (short Penne)
- Mezzelune
www.languorino.it - Mezzi Bombardoni
www.pastadimartino.com - Midolline
www.amazon.it - Mostaccioli or Penne Mostaccioli
www.pagasa.com.mx - Occhi di Lupo
- Occhi di Pernice
www.fabianelli.it - Orecchiette
www.susanrecipes.blogspot.com - Orzo
www.inharvest.com - Paccheri
www.almagourmet.com - Pappardelle
www.pastaigragnanesi.it - Passatelli
/www.pastagiacomini.com - Pasta al Ceppo (Cinnamon stick shape)
www.foodsubs.com - Pastina
www.melissasloveoffood.com - Pelmeni (russian meat dumplings)
www.wikipedia.org - Penne
www.food.com - Penne Rigate (ridged Penne)
- Pennette (small Penne)
- Pennoni (large Penne)
- Pici
www.oliviersandco.com - Pillus
www.prolocouta.it - Pipe
www.fanzhongsheng.en.ec21.com - Pipe Rigate (ridged Pipe, as seen above)
- Pipette (small Pipe)
- Pizzoccheri (buckwheat flour in the mix)
www.buzzle.com - Puntine
www.fabianelli.it - Quadrefiore
www.cucinadellacucina.com - Quadrettini
www.uovafarinaemattarello.com - Radiatori
www.pinchmysalt.com - Ravioli
www.sambusak.com - Reginette
www.pastadimartino.com - Riccioli
www.foodfornet.com - Ricciolini
www.recipetips.com - Ricciutelle
www.moldrek.com - Rigatoncini (smaller or short cut Rigatoni)
- Rigatoni
www.freefoodphotos.com - Risi
www.wisegeek.com - Rocchetti
www.rainbowgr.com - Rotelle
www.great-chicago-italian-recipes.com - Rotini
www.intersectusa.com - Ruote (large Rotelle)
- Sacchettini, Sacchettoni or Sacchetti
www.perfectpastaonline.com - Sagnarelli
www.ilcorvopasta.wordpress.com - Sagne ‘Ncannulate
www.lorecchietta.com - Scialatelli or Scialatielli
www.globeholidays.net - Seme di Melone
www.suzannecarreiro.com - Sorprese
www.pastificiopassilongo.it - Spaghetti
www.sheknows.com - Spaghettini (short Spaghetti)
- Spaghettoni (long Spaghetti)
www.demedici.com - Spatzle (German free-form)
www.esvc000243.wic020tu.server-web.com - Spirali
www.loveforolive.com - Spiralini (small Spirali)
- Stelle
www.dreamstime.com - Stelline (small Stelle)
- Stortini (see Pipe)
- Stringozzi
www.herbivoracious.com - Strozzapreti or Spaccatelli
- Tagliatelle
www.pastafreshco.com - Taglierini
www.terreumbre.net - Testaroli
www.globeholidays.net - Torchio
www.moldrek.com - Tortellini
- Tortelloni (large Tortellini)
- Tortiglioni (spiral ridges Ziti)
www.somesundrytales.wordpress.com - Trenne / Trennette (triangular Penne)
www.reluctantgourmet.com - Tripoline / Tripolini
www.foodfornet.com - Trofie
www.foodandstyle.com - Tubini
www.foodfornet.com - Tufoli
www.amazon.it - Vermicelli
www.asiantrader.biz - Vermicelloni (thicker Vermicelli)
- Ziti
www.tablespoon.com - Ziti Rigate (ridged Ziti)
- Zitoni (long Ziti)
www.scordo.com
