Choosing the Right Fresh Pasta Shape
Match the shape to the sauce. Long ribbons like fettuccine, tagliatelle, and pappardelle carry smooth cream, butter, and ragù sauces. Hollow and grooved shapes like bucatini, casarecce, and radiatori hold chunky or creamy sauces in their channels. Filled pasta and gnocchi do best with light butter, broth, or simple tomato sauces that let the filling lead.