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Also Known As	pasta alimentaria

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Illustration of various Italian pasta shapes including linguine, spaghetti, vermicelli, lasagna, elbow macaroni, ziti, rigatoni, manicotti, farfalle, ruote, rotini, and conchiglie, each labeled by name.

A white bowl filled with handmade tortellini in clear broth, resting on a brown cloth with a spoon beside it.

Plate of rigatoni pasta covered in a creamy tomato-based sauce, garnished with chopped basil and grated cheese, on a gray plate with a striped cloth in the background.

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