Colonne pompeii

Colonne pompeii may sound like an architectural phrase rather than a pasta form, but that is exactly what this noodle is called. It was termed colonne pompeii due to its likeness to Pompeii's columns. This form is comparable to fusilli or rotini and is manufactured in the same manner, but is simply chopped longer. The fork-twirling pleasure of linguine or tagliatelle is combined with the satisfying mouthfeel of fusilli in colonne pompeii.

Colonne pompeii recently went viral on Instagram and has since been more readily available in retailers throughout America. However, if you want some, you'll most likely have to seek them down from a specialty artisan pasta maker. It goes well with any sauce that would go well with strand pasta or short curly pasta. Tomato sauces, thick, cheesy sauces, or a mix of the two (such as vodka sauce) go nicely with colonne pompeii.