For bucatini pasta that can't be beat, you need an impeccable sauce to pair it with. To help find your favorite, take some advice from a professional chef.

There's no law against pairing creamy pasta sauce with thin noodles if you want. However, you'll get a much better outcome ...

“It's important to pair the correct type of noodle with a particular type of sauce so that the sauce can bind to the pasta or allow the pasta to absorb the sauce dependent on its style,” says ...

Try it tossed with pasta in a delicate tomato sauce or more simply, with pasta, salt, pepper and Parmigiano- Reggiano. (Or try a good-quality double- or triple-cream brie.) ...

Matching the sauce to the type of pasta is important. It enables the sauce to bind or be absorbed by the pasta effectively. it's advisable to pair wider noodles with heartier sauces.

Fresh and dried pasta have different characteristics which determine their texture, flavor, cook time, and, more importantly, what sauce they pair best with.

Pasta and wine simply go hand in hand—though when it comes to finding the perfect bottle pairing, the answer’s in the sauce.