spaghettoni
Fat Italian noodles
Spaghettoni is a thick variety of spaghetti, wider in diameter than standard spaghetti but maintaining the same long, cylindrical shape.
The larger size gives it more chew and allows it to hold heartier sauces: The spaghettoni stood up well to the chunky ragù.
Hollow cylindrical pasta
- linguineFlat, narrow pasta strands
- fettuccineFlat ribbon-shaped noodles
- tagliatelleFlat ribbon pasta
- pappardelleWide flat Italian noodles
rigatoni · penne · ziti · vermicelli · capellini · fusilli · farfalle · tortellini
Hearty Italian meat sauce
- raguItalian meat-based sauce
- carbonaraEgg-and-pork pasta
- amatricianaTomato-based Roman pasta sauce
- cacio e pepePasta with cheese, pepper
pomodoro · arrabbiata · puttanesca · aglio e olio · marinara · alfredo · pesto · vodka sauce
Thick and lumpy
- robustStrong and durable
- substantialOf notable size or importance
- wideOf great breadth
- broadWide in span
dense · chewy · toothsome · meaty · ridged · textured · absorbent · al dente
Simply prepared, like family cooking
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- cozyWarm and snug
- heartyWarm and substantial
indulgent · homemade · soothing · traditional · nostalgic · wholesome · warming · family dinner
bucatini
Hollow cylindrical pasta
- linguineFlat, narrow pasta strands
- fettuccineFlat ribbon-shaped noodles
- tagliatelleFlat ribbon pasta
pappardelle · rigatoni · penne · ziti · vermicelli · capellini · fusilli · farfalle · tortellini · ravioli
bolognese
Hearty Italian meat sauce
- raguItalian meat-based sauce
- carbonaraEgg-and-pork pasta
- amatricianaTomato-based Roman pasta sauce
cacio e pepe · pomodoro · arrabbiata · puttanesca · aglio e olio · marinara · alfredo · pesto · vodka sauce · meat sauce
chunky
Thick and lumpy
- robustStrong and durable
- substantialOf notable size or importance
- wideOf great breadth
broad · dense · chewy · toothsome · meaty · ridged · textured · absorbent · al dente
homestyle
Simply prepared, like family cooking
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- cozyWarm and snug
hearty · indulgent · homemade · soothing · traditional · nostalgic · wholesome · warming · family dinner · Sunday supper