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Penne  PEH-neh   This northern Italian pasta owes its fame to Neapolitan people . Penne consists of short tubes cut on the diagonal with point-shaped ends, the better to scoop sauces inside.  The slender, thin, cut oblique at the end, reminds one of the precious copper, solver and gold pen-nibs, of the ancient feather ink pens. It's very versatile, and works well mixed with a sauce, or in a casserole, soup, or pasta salad.  

Penne rigate has ridges, the better to hold sauces.  

Penne lisce has smooth walls.  

Mezze Penne Pasta Short tube pasta with diagonally cut ends. This pasta is a short, stubby version of penne.

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