Spaccatelli, also sometimes referred to as Strozzapreti “priest’s collars”, resembles a rolled-up scroll or towel, smooth and tight. Legend suggests that the name refers to how annoyed Italian men became at seeing their wives labor over cooking extravagant meals for the local clergy. Sfoglini's two inch strand of tubular pasta is a great substitute for ziti or macaroni in any dish and is superb with a chunky meat sauce that wraps into the curved folds.