"Fazhool" is Italglish for fagioli (fa gee OH lee), the Italian word for beans. Typically, pasta and beans is made with white beans like cannellini; and here's a dish of pasta è fagioli made with ditalini pasta:
What makes it extra special is when you add ground up sausage into the sauce, serve it up in a bowl and then sprinkle some Romano and crushed red pepper. Great cold weather comfort food (Italian-style).