Pennoni Rigati are a bigger variation of the classic Penne and thanks to their size, can hold a lot of sauce. In Italian, the term "penne" refers to the goose feather which was used historically to write with and it was cut diagonally to achieve a really thin tip. The shape, obtained from a pasta tube, can be smooth or ridged, of varying length and has the typical diagonal cut of a quill. Pennoni Rigati are excellent for preparing oven-baked dishes and especially good served with meat sauces with vegetables or with pesto.