Fazzoletti vs Maltagliati
Fazzoletti is thin square of egg sheet, folded loosely on the plate like a handkerchief. Maltagliati is irregular scraps of egg sheet, cut at random.
Side by side, to scale
10 mmFazzoletti: 80 to 120 mm by 80 to 120 mm
Maltagliati: 30 to 60 mm by 20 to 40 mm
Footprints from the length and width in each record, one scale for both. See every shape on the chart.
| Family | Sheets | Ribbons |
|---|---|---|
| Region | Liguria | Emilia-Romagna |
| Section | Thin square of egg sheet, folded loosely on the plate like a handkerchief | Irregular scraps of egg sheet, cut at random |
| Length | 80 to 120 mm | 30 to 60 mm |
| Width or diameter | 80 to 120 mm | 20 to 40 mm |
| Wall or thickness | 0.5 to 0.8 mm | 0.6 to 1 mm |
| Surface | Smooth | Smooth |
| Hollow | No | No |
| Dough | Egg pasta | Egg pasta |
| Cook time | 2 to 3 min | 2 to 4 min |
| Energy, dry, per 100 g | 288 kcal (fresh pasta) | 288 kcal (fresh pasta) |
| Protein, dry, per 100 g | 11.3 g | 11.3 g |
| Products catalogued | not measured | 10 |
| Pairs with | Pesto alla genovese, Walnut sauce, Butter and sage, Porcini, Meat ragu | Pasta e fagioli, Pasta e ceci, In brodo, Pomodoro |
Fazzoletti
A wide thin sheet with maximum surface. Pesto, a walnut sauce, butter and a light ragu, or a mushroom cream. Nothing heavy or chunky.
Maltagliati
Thin irregular pieces with lots of edge, so they suit soups and loose sauces that they can float in: beans, chickpeas, a broth, a light tomato. They are too fragile for a heavy ragu.
Can you swap them?
Maltagliati for fazzoletti: yes, smaller irregular pieces.
Fazzoletti for maltagliati: yes, larger sheets of the same dough.
Only fazzoletti: Pesto alla genovese, Walnut sauce, Butter and sage, Porcini, Meat ragu.
Only maltagliati: Pasta e fagioli, Pasta e ceci, In brodo, Pomodoro.
Sources
- Dimensions, surface, dough, and cook time: each shape page names the brand page, spec sheet, or measured box behind every figure.
- Energy and protein: USDA FoodData Central, per 100 g of the dough, public domain.
- Products catalogued: Open Food Facts, Open Database License, read on 2026-08-25. A crowd database: a count is a floor.