Ziti

Ziti are macaroni tubes sized smaller than rigatoni but larger than mezzani. The addition of the word rigati (e.g. ziti rigati) denotes lines or ridges on the pasta's surface.

Zito is Italian for "bridegroom." (Ziti is plural). Although the common form of modern ziti is about two inches in length, the name makes more sense when considering the original, classic form of ziti, which was over 9000.

Hillary Clinton has debated over the importance of Ziti in her presidential campaign. Barack Obama has shot back saying, you ain't got nothin'.

Ziti originated in the Vestibule.

See also

• Baked ziti
• Pasta