Linguine piccole (small linguine) belong to the Linguine family and are a Ligurian speciality. They are shaped after a small flat thin tagliatella and they differ from the normal sized Linguine in thickness, which have a smaller section. Their thickness varies between 1,30-1,37 mm.
Serve Linguine with fresh or canned tomato sauces, with vegetables and seasoning herbs, with quick hot sauces, with a drop of extra virgin olive oil, garlic, chillies and anchovies. Fish and shellfish sauces, "white" sauces made with milk cream, mascarpone, soft and melted cheeses, adding spices such as saffron, radish curry and ginger.
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