One of the best examples of this is in the simple classic cacio e pepe, which calls only for salt, black pepper, pecorino ...

With just a box of spaghetti and some baking soda, you can turn your regular everyday pasta into a distinctly different ...

More robust soups like minestrone take pasta like macaroni or bits of spaghetti. Ravioli and tortellini are examples of stuffed pasta and the fillings can vary from meat to cheese and vegetables ...