Pasta Shape Dimensions
Across the 16 heritage pasta shapes on vintagepasta.com, dried cook times range from 7--15 minutes for the 11 shapes with published sources. All figures in this table are compiled directly from manufacturer guides, Wikipedia, and culinary references; each non-empty cell carries a linked source below.
| Shape | Length | Width/Diameter | Wall Thickness | Dried Cook Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spaghetti | 25-30 cm * | -- | -- | 8-12 min * |
| Bucatini | 25-30 cm * | 3 mm ⌀ * | -- | 9 min * |
| Linguine | -- | 4 mm width * | -- | 8-12 min * |
| Fettuccine | -- | 6.5 mm width * | -- | 8-13 min * |
| Tagliatelle | -- | 6.5-7 mm width * | -- | -- |
| Pappardelle | -- | -- | -- | 7-10 min * |
| Penne | 30-50 mm * | -- | -- | 11-14 min * |
| Rigatoni | -- | -- | -- | 8-12 min * |
| Fusilli | -- | -- | -- | 8-10 min * |
| Farfalle | -- | -- | -- | 10-12 min * |
| Orecchiette | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Conchiglie | -- | -- | -- | 9-15 min * |
| Cavatappi | -- | -- | -- | 8-10 min * |
| Casarecce | 50 mm * | -- | -- | -- |
| Strozzapreti | 10 cm * | -- | -- | -- |
| Paccheri | -- | -- | -- | -- |