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Italian food is one of the most loved cuisines in the world, with pasta being a must on everyone's plate. To turn it into an even more authentic cuisine experience, Italian people often insist on using certain sauces with certain pasta shapes and advise people to not deviate from traditional pairings. 

 

Has it ever happened to you that you looked at a menu and wondered how to pronounce the name of the dish? Well, to help you with that, here are some common pasta shapes with their correct pronunciation that might help you to order the next time you visit an Italian restaurant.

Cavatelli (kah-vah-TEL-lee) – These are short pieces of pasta with a rolled edge, so that they look like they’re small, hollow tubes.

 

FUN FACT

The name Italy comes from the word Italia, meaning “calf land”

Alyssa C. 10H

 

 

 

FUN FACT

In 2012, the town of Falciano del Massico in Campania made it illegal for residents to die because the town’s cemetery is full.

Kristian C. 10K