Rigatoni smaller version, close to the size of penne. Their name takes on the diminutive suffix "-ino" (pluralized "-ini") denoting their relative size. Rigatoni is a particular favorite pasta shape in the south of Italy, especially in Sicily. Its namesake ridges make better adhesive surfaces for sauces and grated cheese than smooth-sided pasta like ziti. 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
Rigatoni con la pajata chyme and creates a sort of thick, creamy, cheese-like sauce. These rings can be served simply seasoned and grilled ("pajata arrosto") or in the traditional Roman dish in which pajata is stewed in a typical tomato sauce and served with rigatoni. Rigatoni con la pajata Rigatoni con la pajata (Romanesco dialect; standard Italian rigatoni con la pagliata ) is a classic dish of the Roman cuisine. The dish can be found in some traditional trattorias in Rome. "Pajata" is the term for the intestines of an unweaned calf, i.e., only fed on its mother's milk. The intestines are cleaned and