Penne Ziti is the smooth sibling of the popular Penne Rigate. With an irresistibly smooth tube-like shape made to capture sauces, Penne Ziti is a well known pasta shape that is famous for its starring role in the cheesy baked pasta dish,  Baked Ziti.

DeLallo Pasta comes from the town where pasta was born, a region near Naples, at the beginning of the Amalfi Coast. The art of making our pasta begins with the very best quality wheat. We carefully choose wheat with the highest gluten index, gluten content and protein content. All of these characteristics affect how the pasta cooks, as well as its taste and texture. The durum wheat is milled into coarse ground semolina flour and then carefully kneaded with cold, fresh, mineral-rich mountain spring water. We dry our pasta slowly at low temperatures to reproduce the traditional way of making pasta. This method respects the ingredients, preserving the pasta’s color, texture and aroma.

• Made in Italy with a select blend of superior durum wheat semolina boasting a high gluten content.
• Extruded with traditional bronze dies to create a rougher surface made for capturing sauces.
• Cooks up for that signature al dente texture.
• Smooth tube-shaped pasta with square cut ends.

Kitchen and Usage Tips:

Penne Ziti is a versatile short cut ready to shine in many types of pasta dishes: from simple sauces of oil or butter and Parmesan cheese to creamy sauces to rich tomato sauces—and of course, the preparation that made it famous, the cheesy baked pasta dish, Baked Ziti. We love Penne Ziti pasta with traditional Southern Italian sauces like olive and caper Puttanesca Sauce and the fiery tomato Arrabbiata Sauce.

Frequently Asked Questions:

What Is Penne Ziti? Penne Ziti is a short tube-shaped pasta cut with a smooth outer surface. The term “penne pasta” can refer to either Penne Ziti or their tube-shaped sibling with ridges and angular ends, Penne Rigate.

What Is The Difference Between Penne And Ziti? What is often called “penne” is actually referring to Penne Rigate. While both Penne Rigate and Penne Ziti are tube pasta shapes, Penne Rigate has angular ends resembling that “pen” shape it is named for. Penne Rigate also has a ridged outer surface. Penne Ziti, on the other hand, is smooth in shape with its edges cut straight. 

What Is The Difference Between Penne Ziti And Ziti? There is no difference. The pasta known as “ziti” refers to Penne Ziti.

What Is The Difference Between Penne Ziti And Penne Rigate? Penne Rigate and Penne Ziti are tube-shaped pasta. Penne Rigate has angular ends resembling a “pen” shape. Penne Ziti has straight cut edges. Penne Rigate is ridged on its outer surface where Penne Ziti is smooth.

What Is The Difference Between Penne Ziti And Rigatoni? Penne Ziti and Rigatoni are both tube pasta shapes; however, Penne Ziti is longer and more slender with a smooth outer surface. Rigatoni has ridges.

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What Is Penne Ziti Used For? Penne Ziti is most famous for its role in the cheesy comfort food, Baked Ziti.

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