Otherwise, go for a classic meat sauce to pair with the frilly noodles. Manicotti is a ridged, tube-shaped pasta. Meaning "little sleeves," each piece is about four inches long and an inch high.

When you think of pasta, spaghetti and penne may come to mind. However, the world of pasta is far richer and more diverse than the familiar shapes on grocery shelves. Italy’s culinary artisans have ...