What Is Rigatoni?
Rigatoni is a kind of pasta that is a common part of Italian cuisine. The identifying features of rigatoni are the ridged edges of the pasta and the fact that it is shaped like a tube. The term comes from the word “rigati,” which is Italian for “ridged,” a reference to the texture on the exterior of the pasta. It is commonly served in Italian cuisine specific to central Italy and southern Italy. This kind of pasta is similar to penne, a type of pasta that is also tube shaped and sometimes has ridges. However, rigatoni is different in that its ends are not cut on a bias as with penne. Also, the diameter or rigatoni is larger than the diameter of penne. Ziti is also similar to rigatoni. However, as with penne, rigatoni has a wider diameter than ziti.
