1. A very thin, long pasta, thinner than spaghetti but thicker than angel hair.
Usage: Italian origin; Plural: capellini (unchanged) or capellinis

Examples

• She cooked capellini for dinner and topped it with a light olive oil and garlic sauce.
• Capellini is delicate and cooks quickly, usually in about 4 to 5 minutes.
• The restaurant served capellini with fresh tomatoes and basil.
• Because capellini is so thin, it pairs well with light, delicate sauces.
• I prefer capellini over thicker pasta when I want a more refined dish.