From käsespätzle to cannelloni, pasta comes in all shapes, sizes and sauces, and there are thousands of tempting recipes to try from around the world. But which one is the tastiest of them all? To help fuel your appetite for all things carb-loaded, here we reveal the greatest pasta dishes the planet has to offer – and they're not all as Italian as you might think!

Click or scroll through our gallery to discover delicious dishes every pasta lover should try, counting down to the most iconic of all.

We've based our ranking on the enduring popularity of each dish in its place of origin and beyond, and on the opinions of our well-travelled (and well-fed) team. The list is unavoidably subjective.

The greatest pasta dishes, ranked