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>>I assume it's a pasta shape. I looked in Google but while seeing lots of
>> recipes I couldn't find a description.
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> Are you familiar with Google images? It should give you a pic faster than
> you can say penne.
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> I am under the *impression* penne may be marketed as ziti in the USA.
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No. It is impossible . Penne are these:

http://images.google.it/images?q=pen...Cerca+immagini

They can be "lisce or rigate" (Smooth or striped).

Ziti are these:

http://images.google.it/imgres?imgur...lr%3D%26sa%3DN

They are similar to "Bucatini" but with a bigger diameter. They generally
use them not long as they are, but broken in 4" pieces.

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