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Types of Pasta. There are two major classifications: pasta fresca (fresh) and pasta secca (dried). From here, there are more than 400 unique types of pasta: sheets, strips, long strands, cylinders, unique shapes, flavors, and many other local varieties.
Mostaccioli is a type of small, tube-shaped pasta with angled edges resembling the shape of a quill point. Unlike its cousin penne rigate, it has smooth, rather than ridged, surfaces.dentification. Mostaccioli, Italian for moustaches, are so named for their shape and size. They are small, tube-shaped pieces of pasta, usually a little under 2 inches long.