Pasta Fact: Orecchiette John-Bryan Hopkins Orecchiette, ” little ear” in Italian, is a type of pasta native to Apuilia, Italy. An orecchietta is about 2 cm (¾ inch) in size and looks like a small white dome with a thinner center than edge and a rough surface. Share Me:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)MoreClick to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Like (Opens in new window) Categories: Food Facts, Uncategorized