Rigatoni Rigatoni Rigatoni are a form of tube-shaped pasta of varying lengths and diameters originating in Italy. They are larger than penne and ziti, and sometimes slightly curved, though nowhere near as curved as elbow macaroni. Rigatoni characteristically have ridges down their length, sometimes spiraling around the tube, and unlike penne, rigatoni's ends are cut square (perpendicular) to the tube walls instead of diagonally. The word "rigatoni" comes from the Italian word "rigato" ("rigatone" being the augmentative and "rigatoni" the plural form), which means "ridged" or "lined", and is associated with the cuisine of southern and central Italy. Rigatoncini are a
Piada Italian Street Food Piada Italian Street Food Piada Italian Street Food is a fast casual Italian cuisine restaurant chain with 41 locations in seven states (Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Texas). There are 22 locations in Ohio, two in Michigan, two in Indiana, one in Kentucky, four in Minnesota, nine in Texas, and two in Pennsylvania. The restaurant features custom-rolled wraps in a stone-grilled, thin-crusted dough made from organic flour and extra virgin olive oil, as well as chopped salads and bowls. The chain features food prepared along an assembly line, and has been called an Italian copycat of Chipotle Mexican