Also known asCavatelliin certain areas of Italy, Casareccia, meaning "home-style" is very typical of the south of Italy and was orginally made by pushing the dough with a knife or a wooden pin.
Ideal forPasta e Ceci(pasta and chick-pea soup) or any other soup, as well as with a hearty meat ragu, with broccoli and anchovies or with a rustic style sauce.