ziti and penne are basically the same pasta and i don't know why they're considered different
-F
@Felthry Ziti is typically formed into much longer tubes that are broken up by hand during the cooking process, used in baked pasta dishes, or stuffed, while penne is pre-cut at an angle and used as a carrier for sauces.
@LexYeen Is the ultimate difference just in how they're used, then? It sounds like the end result is pretty much identical.
-F
@Felthry They also appear to be different diameters and wall thicknesses. Additionally, penne is sometimes ridged for extra surface area.
if you do know why (or even what the actual difference *is* in the first place) please let us know, i'm curious
-F