About the pasta shape wheel
Pasta shapes aren’t just for looks: each one holds sauce differently. Spin for a shape, then match it to a sauce. Long strands like spaghetti suit light oil or tomato sauces, while tubes and twists like rigatoni and fusilli grab chunky, meaty sauces.
Ways to use it
- Pasta night: spin a shape you’ve never cooked.
- Teach kids the names of pasta shapes.
- Use up the half-empty boxes in the cupboard.
What’s on this wheel (16)
- Spaghetti
- Penne
- Rigatoni
- Fusilli
- Farfalle
- Linguine
- Fettuccine
- Orecchiette
- Macaroni
- Rotini
- Ziti
- Pappardelle
- Tortellini
- Ravioli
- Gnocchi
- Orzo
Frequently asked questions
Which sauce goes with which pasta shape?
Thin long pasta (spaghetti, linguine) suits oil, butter or smooth tomato sauces. Wide ribbons (pappardelle, fettuccine) suit rich cream or ragù. Tubes and twists (penne, rigatoni, fusilli) hold chunky, meaty or baked sauces.
Is gnocchi pasta?
Gnocchi are dumplings, usually made from potato and flour, but they’re cooked and served like pasta, so they’re included.
Is the wheel really random?
Yes. The winner is chosen by your browser’s random number generator before the wheel starts turning, and every slice has the same chance.
Can I save or share my wheel?
Click "Save" to keep the wheel in My wheels in this browser, or "Share wheel" to copy a link that opens your exact list on any device.