Calamarata is a typical Neapolitan pasta dish characterized by its unmistakable ring shape and the delicate flavor of squid, for a first course with an authentic taste. Calamarata is a smooth short pasta shape, similar to mezzepaccheri or mezze maniche, a type of pasta typical of Campania, particularly Gragnano, and is traditionally paired with fish sauces, such as those based on calamari or squid, but it also lends itself to vegetarian condiments.