As nouns the difference between farfalle and ravioli
is that farfalle is pasta in the shape of butterflies or bow ties while ravioli is small square parcels of pasta filled with meat, cheese, spinach etc.
farfalle
Noun
pasta in the shape of butterflies or bow ties
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ravioli
Noun
Small square parcels of pasta filled with meat, cheese, spinach etc.
A dish made with ravioli.
Usage notes
* The individual parcels are called "pieces of ravioli" or suchlike. The singular raviolo is reserved for a single, large parcel of the same design, but is rare.
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