penne

noun pen·ne \ ˈpe(n)-(ˌ)nā \

|Updated on: 4 Aug 2018

Definition of penne

plural penne

: short thick diagonally cut tubular pasta

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An unexpected delight was the Kreyol pasta, ($18), penne smothered in a spicy cream sauce with a choice of chicken and shrimp or Andouille sausage and shrimp.

— stephanie schorow, BostonGlobe.com, "Spice up your palate with Haitian delights," 8 June 2018
Other offerings are Lobster penne and cheese, shrimp Alfredo, Cajun chicken pasta and linguini and meatballs, Chilean sea bass and shrimp.

— patrick z. mcgavin, Post-Tribune, "Guide to outdoor dining in Chicago suburbs and NWI: Lighthouse Restaurant in Cedar Lake," 9 July 2018
All the pastas — including ravioli, penne, linguini, and a light gnocchi made with ricotta — are homemade.

— BostonGlobe.com, "Sam’s Kitchen is a hidden gem in Woburn," 19 May 2018
The vodka sauce is also paired on the menu with homemade potato gnocchi, lobster ravioli and penne mare e monte, a pasta dish served with baby shrimp and mushrooms.

— claire perez, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Penna alla vodka stirs memories," 13 Apr. 2018
Vue at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa will offer a Mother’s Day brunch menu featuring spinach and tomato quiche, chicken and waffles, avocado toast, Monte Cristo torta and penne primavera.

— carolina gusman, sandiegouniontribune.com, "117 ways to celebrate mom: Your San Diego guide to Mother's Day brunches, lunches and dinners," 7 May 2018
Feta and roasted vegetable frittatas, banana caramel hazelnut French toast, Reuben sandwiches, chicken pistachio pomegranate salads and penne pasta are among the offerings.

— jennifer mcclellan, azcentral, "31 new restaurants opened in Phoenix in April, chains and independents," 1 May 2018
Still, both performed better than a weak lettuce-fest of a Caesar salad and a bowl of rubbery penne pasta with equally rubbery meatballs in a leaden meat sauce.

— mike sutter, San Antonio Express-News, "Review: Pesto Ristorante a solid addition to Olmos Park," 29 Mar. 2018
Add 1 pound rigatoni, penne rigate or other ridged pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente.

— eleanore park, WSJ, "4 Spring Pasta Recipes: Make a Meal of the Season’s Freshest Produce," 27 Mar. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of penne

Italian, plural of penna, literally, quill, feather, pen, from Latin pinna feather & penna wing — more at pen

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