Rigatoncini—the smaller version of popular ridged, tube-shaped rigatoni—is a staple pasta shape in southern Italian cuisines. Like rigatoni, rigatoncini has straight-cut ends, rather than slanted like penne rigate’s, and the wide tube and deep grooves help the pasta cling to sauce. Like all of Rustichella d’Abruzzo’s pastas, this rigatoncini is extruded through traditional bronze dies and then slow dried—it retains a pleasant chew when cooked al dente. The pasta shape works with chunky sauces, but we also like it for baked pasta dishes or brothy dishes (it’s great with seafood).
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Try this rigatoncini pasta with any of the recipes from our Noodles cookbook, like our Rigatoni with Pistachio, Ricotta and Herb Pesto; Rigatoni with Roman Broccoli Sauce; Rigatoni with Tomato, Kale and Fontina or Baked Pasta with Tomatoes and Fresh Mozzarella.