Farfalline This page first published: Apr 2, 2004 · Updated: Jun 9, 2018 · by CooksInfo. Copyright © 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · Farfalline are a small, butterfly (or bow-tie) shaped pasta meant for use in soups. They are a smaller version of Farfalle. Language Notes The name means “little butterflies.” “-ine” at the end of words in Italian means “little.”