A cult favorite or the middle child to spaghetti and foratini? We’ll let you decide. Bucatini can best be described as a thick spaghetti with a hallow tube, or a thin version of foratini. Those of us who favor bucatini over spaghetti want a more al dente bite to satisitfy our fork twirling obsession. It twirls beautifuly and doesnt let much sauce fall away. Bucatini demands a more robust sauce, in fact, it needs it. As the middle child, it doesn’t want to be ignored, so pair it with a sauce that has a bit more oomph. It's an absolute favorite for those who want the best of both worlds.