Macaroni• from “maccheroni (p

l.)” “maccherone (sing.) “"to bruise or crush"

• an 18th Naples cook’s name

• gives birth to “macerate” to soak st in the water and soften it

Spaghetti• pl. form of “spaghetto” "thin string" or "twine"

Vermicelli

Fettuccine

•literally "little ribbons" in Italian• popular in Rome

Linguine

•a thinner version of linguine is called linguettine•linguine means "little tongues" •served with seafood or pesto

TortelliniVenus's navel & 17th’s turtle motif

Pizzeria: "pizza parlor", "pizza place" and "pizza shop"

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