The difference
Rigatoni vs Ziti
Rigatoni is wide and ridged with a straight cut, ziti is narrower and smooth. Ridges plus a big bore make rigatoni the better grip for a heavy meat sauce, while smooth ziti is the classic for a baked, cheesy ziti al forno.
Ziti
- Family
- Tubes
- Size
- 40 to 50 mm long
- Surface
- Smooth
- Cook
- 8 to 12 min
Wants: Neapolitan ragu, Genovese, Besciamella
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