Spaghetti,spaghettini,linguine,tagliatelle,fettuccine - difference

What is the difference between spaghetti, spaghettini and linguine ?

Is there a difference between tagliatelle and fettuccine ?

The difference between spaghetti, spaghettini and linguine is in their shape or size.

• Spaghetti - is a long cylindrical shape pasta with diameter over 1.5 millimeters
• Spaghettini - is a thinner version of spaghetti. The diameter of spaghettini is less than 1.5 millimeters.
• Linguine - is a long pasta that is thicker and flatter than spaghetti. Linguine has an elliptical (oval) shape.

The difference between tagliatelle and fettuccine is in their size, but also in their composition.

• Tagliatelle - is a long, wide flat pasta, made with eggs.
• Fettuccine - is a long flat pasta, that is wide, but narrower than tagliatelle. Fettuccine is usually made without eggs.