capellini
/ˌkapɛˈliːniː
/plural noun
Pasta in the form of very thin strands.The pastas include lasagne, spaghetti, tagliatelle, macaroni, tortellini and capellini, so you're not going to get much more Italian than that!...
- Diners choose from spaghetti, fettuccine, penne and capellini noodles and 10 sauces.
- Any of these can be paired with a choice of spaghetti, penne, fettucine, capellini, to name a few.
Origin
1950s: Italian, diminutive of capello 'hair'.