Macaroni or ziti (5)
I believe the answer is:
pasta
'macaroni or ziti' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for pasta that I've seen before include "Basis for serving" , "Tapas (anag)" , "Italian cooking staple" , "Shaped and dried dough" , "Italian dough" .)