Ziti are long hollow pasta tubes about ¼ inch (½ cm) wide.
Cut versions are also made and can be somewhat wider, depending on the brand.
Penne Ziti
Cut with angled ends.
Ziti Tagliati
Cut with straight ends.
Zitoni Tagliati
Wider tubes, cut with straight ends.
Cooking Tips
Takes about 8 – 9 minutes in boiling water to become tender to the bite. Cooking time will vary depending on whether you are cooking the long or short ones.
Substitutes
Rigatoni, Penne
Language Notes
“Ziti” is an Italian word for “bridegrooms”.