cappelletti

[ kap-uh-let-ee; Italian kahp-pel-let-tee ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. small pieces of pasta filled with meat or cheese.

cappelletti

/ ˌkæpəˈlɛtɪ /

noun

1. small squares of pasta containing a savoury mixture of meat, cheese, or vegetables

Word History and Origins

Origin of cappelletti¹

1940–45; < Italian, plural of cappelletto little hat, diminutive of capello hat; capeline

Word History and Origins

Origin of cappelletti¹

C19: Italian, plural of cappelletto , literally: little hat

Example Sentences

Watching a woman whip up a batch of cappelletti in a matter of minutes is amazing and all, but where is the skinny-dipping?

From Los Angeles Times

When they cooked family dinners in their small kitchen at home, my grandfather took charge of the stove and my grandmother made pasta, laying out dainty cappelletti or ravioli on white linen cloths.

From Seattle Times

To sustain interest, Levandoski is thinking of swapping out cappelletti for another pasta down the road.

From Washington Post

They began sewing, and cooking cappelletti, croissants and – their much-missed English snack – digestive biscuits.

From The Guardian

Add 125g of cappelletti to the boiling water, stirring as you do so, and cook for about 9 minutes until the pasta is al dente.

From The Guardian