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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.
Find the perfect pasta for your sauces, soups, and salads with our illustrated guide to pasta types. Because shape matters. Angel Hair. The long, delicate strands of angel hair pasta (a.k.a. capellini) are best served in light or creamy sauces. The thin strands can go M.I.A. in chunky, meaty sauces. Use bow tie pasta to dress up any dish that calls for small pasta shapes, such as penne or shells.