Spaghetti is a long, thin, solid, cylindrical pasta that is one of the most common pasta types in the world.
Lasagna is a type of wide, flat pasta, possibly one of the oldest types of pasta. Lasagna commonly refers to a culinary dish made with stacked layers of pasta alternated with sauces and ingredients such as cheeses, meat, vegetables or seafood.
Fusilli is a type of pasta that has a twisted or spiral shape. The word fusilli presumably comes from fuso, as traditionally it is 'spun' by pressing and rolling a small rod over the thin strips of pasta to wind them around it in a corkscrew shape.
Ravioli are a type of pasta comprising a filling enveloped in thin pasta dough. Usually served in broth or with a sauce, they originated as a traditional food in Italian cuisine. Ravioli can be filled with a variety of ingredients, such as cheese, meat, vegetables, or seafood.
Macaroni is a type of pasta that is formed in a variety of shapes and sizes, usually made from durum wheat and often with added egg. The name comes from the Italian maccheroni, plural form of maccherone. In North America, macaroni is often used synonymously with elbow-shaped pasta, which is typically cooked in a cheese sauce and baked as a casserole.