page_title: Capellini
hierarchical_section_title: Capellini
caption_attribution_description: English: Fried beef with mixed mushroom and vegetables angel hair in lunch at local Chinese restaurant in building of mongkok
context_page_description: Capellini is a very thin variety of Italian pasta, with a diameter between 0.85 and 0.92 millimetres. Like spaghetti, it is rod-shaped, in the form of long strands.
  Capelli d'angelo is a thinner variant with a diameter between 0.78 and 0.88 millimetres. It is often sold in a nest-like shape. Capelli d'angelo has been popular in Italy since at least the 14th century. As a very light pasta, it goes well in soups or with seafood or light sauces.
context_section_description: Capellini ([kapelˈliːni], literally "little hairs") is a very thin variety of Italian pasta, with a diameter between 0.85 and 0.92 millimetres (0.033 and 0.036 in). Like spaghetti, it is rod-shaped, in the form of long strands.
  Capelli d'angelo ([kaˈpelli ˈdandʒelo], literally angel hair—hence, "angel hair pasta" in English) is a thinner variant with a diameter between 0.78 and 0.88 millimetres (0.031 and 0.035 in). It is often sold in a nest-like shape. Capelli d'angelo has been popular in Italy since at least the 14th century. As a very light pasta, it goes well in soups or with seafood or light sauces.
caption: Capellini with baked beef and cheese and vegetables in café at Hong Kong
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