# Italians' favourite pasta shapes

Spaghetti, penne rigate and fusilli: Italy's best-selling pasta shapes according to Nielsen data with Accademia Barilla.

- 16 votes · 10 items
- Apr 22, 2020 · Federico Costa
- https://even.best/en/l/2572/italians-favourite-pasta-shapes

## Top 10

1. **Pennette rigate** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Thinner penne.
2. **Penne rigate** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Ridged tubes for hearty sauces.
3. **Spaghetti** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Italy's most eaten shape.
4. **Fusilli** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Spirals, favourites in the North.
5. **Farfalle** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Bow-tie shaped.
6. **Linguine** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Flat ribbons from Liguria.
7. **Rigatoni** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Large ridged tubes, great for baking.
8. **Tortiglioni** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Ridged tubes loved in the South.
9. **Spaghettini** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Thinner spaghetti.
10. **Mezze penne rigate** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — Shorter penne.

How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.