Conchiglie
Ricotta fillings, Chunky vegetable sauce, Pasta salad
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Paccheri
Seafood tomato sauce, Slow ragù, Baked filled pasta
View shape guide →Trofie
Pesto Genovese, Light vegetable sauces, Walnut sauce
View shape guide →Ditalini
Pasta e fagioli, Pasta e ceci, Vegetable soup
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Olive-oil emulsions, Smooth tomato sauces, Carbonara and cacio e pepe
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Meat ragù, Pasta bakes, Chunky tomato and vegetable sauces
View shape guide →Fusilli
Pesto, Pasta salad, Sauces with small chopped ingredients
View shape guide →Farfalle
Light cream sauces, Peas and small vegetables, Warm and cold salads
View shape guide →Bucatini
Amatriciana, Rich tomato sauces, Cheese and cured-pork sauces
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Leafy greens, Crumbled sausage, Chickpeas and small vegetables
View shape guide →Linguine
Seafood sauces, Pesto, Lemon and butter emulsions
View shape guide →Tagliatelle
Bolognese ragù, Mushroom sauces, Slow meat sauces
View shape guide →Fettuccine
Cream sauces, Mushrooms, Butter and cheese sauces
View shape guide →Pappardelle
Slow beef ragù, Wild boar or game sauces, Mushrooms
View shape guide →Lasagne
Beef ragù and béchamel, Vegetable bakes, Slow-cooked sauces
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