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Here's a hearty vegetarian penne recipe with eggplant, tomato, and ricotta from Sicily.—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026 For restaurant-goers with food sensitivities, a gluten-free penne is available upon request.—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026 The micro workouts included moves like rotini spiral planks, spaghetti curls and penne plié squats, along with star jacks, which were inspired by the new Protein+ star shape.—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026 Guests can enjoy Italian salumi and cheeses, caprese and caesar salads, Maryland crab cakes, shrimp cocktail, live omelettes and frittatas, penne vodka, Chef Carla’s signature meatballs, crispy-skin Atlantic salmon, and classic desserts like Italian ricotta cheesecake and tiramisu.—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for penne
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Etymology
Italian, plural of penna, literally, quill, feather, pen, from Latin pinna feather & penna wing — more at pen