Belonging to the family of short, diagonally cut, ridged pasta shapes, Penne Rigate are among the most well-known and therefore most versatile pasta shapes in the kitchen. Penne Rigate are perfect for preparing baked pasta dishes or dry pasta dishes with pork or beef sauces. But they are also excellent with vegetable-based sauces and, more generally, due to their versatility, for all recipes of the Mediterranean tradition, such as the classic sauce with tomato, basil, extra virgin olive oil and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese. A classic pairing is with arrabbiata sauce.