Penne
Penne are short pasta tubes cut diagonally at the ends, with smooth or ridged surfaces.
- Shape
- Diagonal-cut tubes
- Try with
- Meat ragù or arrabbiata
Explore the smooth version
Start with the diagonal ends: they identify the penne family whether the surface is smooth or ridged. For its smooth version, De Cecco recommends meat ragù, vegetable sauces and arrabbiata. Try the smooth shape with a meat sauce to explore the family beyond penne rigate.

