Flat Pasta WHAT'S HOT
Over the centuries since pasta was born in Italy each area has developed its own specialities and many different regional names have evolved. What we know as spaghettini is known by the Florentines as tagliolini, by the Genovese as trenette and by the Romans as tonarelli. Confused? Below are the names we use.
Width Name
2mm (flat) Angel Hair – our finest cut
2mm x 2mm Spaghettini
4mm (flat) Linguine
8mm (flat) Fettuccine (aka Tagliatelle)
15mm (flat) Pappardelle
25cm x 35cm (sheet) Egg & Saffron Lasagne
12cm x 35cm (sheet) Other flavours
