Pro chef Adrienne Cheatham returns to Epicurious to break down which pasta best complements the sauce of any recipe. From the tiny dimpled surface of orecchiette and rice-like orzo to long layered sheets of lasagna, learn when, why, and how to pick the right pasta your next time in the kitchen. Follow Chef Adrienne on Instagram at @chefadriennecheatham Director: Cory Cavin Director of Photography: Jeremy Harris Editor: Boris Khaykin Host and Expert: Adrienne Cheatham Director of Culinary Production: Kelly Janke Coordinating Producer: Tommy Werner Culinary Producer: Kat Boytsova Line Producer: Jen McGinity Associate Producer: Michael Cascio Production Manager: Janine Dispensa Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes Camera Operator: Jake Robbins Audio: Rachel Suffian Production Assistant: Nikki Ligos Hair & Make Up: Nicole Vidro Culinary Assistant: Asnia Akhtar, Malin Hillemann Research Director: Ryan Harrington Copy and Recipe Editor: Vivian Jao, Liz Tarpy Post Production Supervisor: Stephanie Cardone Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araujo Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds -- 0:00 Pasta Categories 0:47 Spaghetti 1:33 Fettuccine 2:19 Angel Hair 2:54 A Note On Cooking Pasta 3:19 Lasagna 4:09 Bucatini 5:02 Mafaldine 5:56 Tagliatelle 7:10 Pappardelle 7:46 Acini di Pepe 8:53 Orzo 9:48 Gomiti 10:37 Gnocchi 12:07 Ravioli 13:20 Fusilli 14:05 Farfalle 15:04 Cavatappi 16:05 Orecchiette 16:57 Paccheri 17:54 Penne 18:31 Rigatoni 19:18 Shells 20:11 It’s Pasta Time Start your free trial and access over 50,000 expertly-tested recipes from Epicurious, Bon Appétit and more on the Epicurious app. https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id312101965?pt=45076&ct=EpiVideoDescriptionYT&mt=8 Still haven’t subscribed to Epicurious on YouTube? ►► http://bit.ly/epiyoutubesub ABOUT EPICURIOUS Browse thousands of recipes and videos from Bon Appétit, Gourmet, and more. Find inventive cooking ideas, ingredients, and restaurant menus from the world’s largest food archive.