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Zitoni | Local Pasta Variety From Sicily, Italy | TasteAtlas

Zitoni

(Penne candela, Cannaroni)

Zitoni is a traditional type of pasta that's especially popular in Naples and Sicily. This wide, hollowed-out, tubular pasta is essentially a larger version of ziti pasta. Similar to large bucatini, zitoni are wider than ziti, but the length remains the same, although the pasta is traditionally broken by hand into smaller pieces before cooking.


Zitoni are often paired with simple tomato sauces and they’re most commonly used in casseroles and baked pasta dishes.