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.

Each spaghetti, spaghettini, spaghettoni, linguine, taglietelle and fettuccine are suitable for a specific type of dishes.

Spaghetti is used mostly for a classic spaghetti dish, that comes with tomato sauce, various vegetables, herbs and cheese. Spaghetti may be also served with ground meat.

Spaghettini is suitable for a sauce-based dishes. It is often used with seafood-based sauces or oil-based sauces.

Spaghettoni is a thicker form of spaghetti, suitable for a meaty bolognese dishes or carbonara dishes.

Linguine is a versatile type of pasta, that can be served with thin sauces and thick sauces. It is often used with seafood, but also with beef, chicken or other meat.

Tagliatelle is a pasta ideal for thick sauces, often made with beef, pork or veal. It is also suitable for a vegetarian dishes like creamy-pesto or creamy-cheese pasta.

Fettuccine is often served with a creamy dairy-based sauce. It ss ideal for dishes with chicken or other meat.