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
Rayman: The Animated Series and never mentioned. The cruel owner of the flying Circus and responsible for Rayman and his friends' statuses as fugitives. Rigatoni is the main villain and main antagonist of the show. He is obsessed with catching Rayman, who is constantly getting his name wrong, calling him "Linguini" or "Ravioli". Despite his Italian name (derived from a pasta of the same name) he has a Brooklyn accent. A robot pirate working for Rigatoni, who first appeared in the video games as the main antagonist of "". He is in charge of making sure that the "freaks" are in their cages and