These are small dumplings made with flour, potatoes, and eggs. Other versions include spinach, semolina, sweet potatoes, chopped herbs, and parmesan or ricotta cheese. Once the gnocchi are made they are cooked in boiling water, and then sauced or tossed with melted butter. Gnocchi can be made vegan, but traditionally they aren't.
Some recipes call for cooking the gnocchi in broth.
Gnocchi is also the name of a pasta with a similar shape. User support of VU is appreciated.