Liguine is definitely my favorite pasta. Hearty enough for meat sauces, delicate enough for lighter sauces.
I absolutely love the fettuccine and trenette because it is not flat.
Ooh, I love fettuccine, not as familiar with trenette. What is that?
Linguine
Linguine (; ) is a type of pasta similar to fettuccine and trenette but elliptical in section rather than flat. It is about in width, which is wider than spaghetti but not as wide as fettuccine. The name "linguine" means "little tongues" in Italian, where it is a plural of the feminine "linguina". Linguine are also called "trenette" or "bavette". A thinner version of linguine is called "linguettine".
Origins.
Linguine originated in Genoa and the Liguria
Trenette
Trenette is a type of narrow, flat, dried pasta from Genoa and Liguria. It is similar to linguine and fettuccine.
Etymology.
"Trenette" is the plural of "trenetta", but is only used in the plural.
"Trenette" is probably a diminutive of the Genoese "trena" 'string'.
Trenette al pesto.
Trenette is the usual form of pasta served with pesto, a dish known as trenette al pesto, which can also include potatoes and green beans