Know The Pasta Shapes Of Italy




Home to thousand types of pasta, Italy also offers a variety of shapes handmade from region to region.

Here is a guide to local pasta variations

1.    Bigoli from Veneto – It is the thick noodle-like spaghetti made from wholewheat flour, butter and duck eggs.

2.    Strozzapret from Emilia Romagna – These are short twists of pasta which is served with light and smooth tastes that will cling to them.

3.    Trofie from Liguria – These are small rolled pasta that is traditionally served with pesto, green beans and potatoes.

4.    Gigli from Tuscany – Translating to ‘lilies’, gigli is a fluted pasta specifically from Florence where lily is considered the local emblem.

5.    Chitarra from Abruzzo – Meaning guitar, chitarra is a long and thin pasta cut using a harp-like tool. It is served with silky cream or oil-based sauces.

6.    Penne from Campania – Meaning pen or quill, penne pasta is cut on an angle like a pen. The shape is ideal for holding rich tomato or meat sauces.

7.    Orecchiette from Puglia – Meaning little ears, this pasta is shaped like a small bowl or ear and is typically served with meat like pork, broccoli rabe, anchovies, etc.

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