Shell Pasta resembles a seashell, it is easy to see how the locals in the seaside communities of Naples and Genoa got their inspiration in the creation of Shells, or Conchiglie.
Its graceful, concave shape is covered in ridges.
Shells are used widely in American-inspired pasta salads, traditional Italian usage might include dairy-based sauces, tomato-based sauces, pasta salads, and meat sauces.