The difference

Paccheri vs Calamarata

Both are wide smooth tubes from Campania. Paccheri is longer and flops into an oval, calamarata is cut into short rings that look like calamari, which is the joke, it is often served with actual squid.

Gouache illustration of Paccheri

Paccheri

Family: Tubes
Size: 50 mm long
Surface: Smooth
Cook: 12 to 19 min

Wants: Mixed seafood, Neapolitan ragu, Genovese

Gouache illustration of Calamarata

Calamarata

Family: Tubes
Size: 16 mm long
Surface: Smooth
Cook: 13 min

Wants: Mixed seafood, Tomato sauce, Neapolitan ragu

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