food - any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment; "food and drink"

noodle - a ribbonlike strip of pasta

orzo - pasta shaped like pearls of barley; frequently prepared with lamb in Greek cuisine

spaghetti - pasta in the form of long strings

spaghettini - thin spaghetti

tortellini - small ring-shaped stuffed pasta

ziti - medium-sized tubular pasta in short pieces

rigatoni - tubular pasta in short ribbed pieces

fedelline - extremely fine pasta thinner than vermicelli

linguine, linguini - pasta in long slender flat strips

fettuccine, fettuccini - pasta in flat strips wider than linguine

vermicelli - pasta in strings thinner than spaghetti

macaroni - pasta in the form of slender tubes

lasagna, lasagne - very wide flat strips of pasta

penne - pasta in short tubes with diagonally cut ends

cappelletti, ravioli - small circular or square cases of dough with savory fillings

tagliatelle - pasta cut in narrow ribbons

manicotti - large pasta tubes stuffed with chopped meat or mild cheese and baked in tomato sauce

couscous - a pasta made in northern Africa of crushed and steamed semolina

dumpling, dumplings - small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough

mostaccioli - pasta somewhat resembling little moustaches