Orecchiette translates to 'little ears' and are a traditional shape of the Puglia region. The curved shape of the pasta is perfect for trapping and holding sauces and flavours. The tricolori is a

Fregola is similar in appearance to couscous, but it is in fact a pasta which is produced with coarsely ground semolina and water rolled into irregular pearls of pasta which are dried in the sun and

These small open shells of pasta are typical of Sardinia where they are often served with a sausage meat and lots of pecorino cheese.

Make a big impression with Rustichella's giant fusilli. These hefty pasta twirls are made for outsized condiments like a pairing of grilled prawns and crispy bacon.

These wide, classic noodles show off this pasta's silky quality. Pappardelle goes well with slowly cooked, meaty or vegetable-laden sauces. Rustichella's egg pastas are full-flavoured and luscious in

Large spirals of pasta that are great for trapping and holding sauces. Believed to have originated in Southern Italy, use fusilli with any tomato-based sauces.

Small pasta rings which are ideal for soups, minestrone and children's dishes.

Smaller penne-shaped pasta with ribbed surface. Penne are believed to have originated in Campania where it is served with a spicy all'arrabbiata sauce, or alla puttanesca. These smaller penne will

Cavatelli are short rolls of pasta, approximately 2 cm long. They are a traditional shape of the Puglia region. Serve them with wilted rocket or spinach, tomato, garlic and chilli, or with a light

Orecchiette translates to 'little ears' and are a traditional shape of the Puglia region. The curved shape of the pasta is perfect for trapping and holding sauces and flavours. This version has squid

Perfectly fluffy potato gnocchi made with rice flour. Serve with a tomato or cheese based sauce or with just a little butter or extra virgin olive oil.

Pasta made with wholemeal, organic emmer wheat. Farro pasta can be used like hard durum wheat pasta, however the rustic, texture and flavour is well-suited for matching with meat and vegetable-based

It's thought this pasta shape was originally made by Neapolitan housewives by wrapping fresh bucatino pasta around a knitting needle. These long strands of curly pasta with a hollow centre plate up

Penne pasta is believed to have originated in Campania where it is served with a spicy all'arrabbiata sauce, or alla puttanesca. The surface ribbing enhance the pasta's capacity to adhere to any

Not short on whimsy or on flavour, serve Ruote di Carro with your favourite tomato-based sauce like basil or olive. These wagon wheels are also perfect for summertime cold pasta salads with fresh

This shape of short ribbed pasta tubes originates from the Lazio region. It will suit a wide range of sauces and ingredients and is well suited to oven-baked pasta dishes.