Another variation in the short, corkscrew-type pasta is the spiralini. This shape isn't a solid piece like fusilli or rotini but is more like a strand of spaghetti or bucatini wound tightly like a pig's tail. In other words, this shape could theoretically be stretched back into a straight strand instead of fusilli or rotini, which are fused in the center. This fun shape is sometimes referred to or sold as fusilli bucati corti (via Amazon).
Like the other spiral and short pasta, this shape is easy to spear with a fork and is best when paired with chunks of meat or cubes of vegetables. The center of the spiral is perfectly shaped, holding thicker tomato or cheese sauces. Pasta sauces like puttanesca would also work well with spiralini because the shape can grab onto the bits of caper and anchovy for bursts of salty flavor in each bite.