When it comes to pasta, shape matters. Pasta can be made into hundreds of fun and funky shapes, but they're not just decorative. The shape of pasta not only changes the overall mouthfeel of a dish, ...

"All pasta shapes can be made without a machine, and in fact, they often turn out better this way!" he said. "Rolling by hand creates a more porous texture that absorbs sauces beautifully. Plus, ...

While supermarkets do a remarkably good job of stocking various noodle shapes, most restaurants serve a pretty narrow range of pastas. Beyond Italian restaurants that have made a specialty of pasta, ...