Short Pasta in Brown Bags
Penne
Producer: Rustichella d'Abruzzo
A smooth, short tubular pasta with pointed ends like the tip of a fountain pen. A classic.
Penne Rigate
Producer: Rustichella d'Abruzzo
A slightly larger version of penne with ridges to catch more sauce.
Pennine
Producer: Rustichella d'Abruzzo
A smaller version of Penne. Fantastic in pasta salads.Rigantoncini
Producer: Rustichella d'Abruzzo
A curved, ridged tube larger than Penne Rigate. Excellent with Ragu. Traditionally served in Rome.
Zite
Producer: Rustichella d'Abruzzo
This smooth tubular pasta is known in Sicily as "bride's pasta". Baked zite is most often served at weddings.
Casareccia
Producer: Rustichella d'Abruzzo
A curving, twisted shape which catches sauce in its grooves.
Tubettini Rigate
Producer: Rustichella d'Abruzzo
These small ridged tubes are perfect for soups or pasta e fagioli (pasta with beans).
Stortini (Elbows)
Producer: Rustichella d'Abruzzo
Meaning “little distorted”. Stortini’s small shape and quick cooking time makes it excellent for mac and cheese.