Barbine ("little beards", singular: ''barbina'') is a type of long strand pasta that is very similar to

capellini Capellini (, literally "little hairs") is a thin variety of Italian pasta, with a diameter ranging from . It is made in the form of long, thin strands, similar to spaghetti. Capelli d'angelo (, literally "angel hair"—hence, "angel hair pasta" ...

. It is generally available in a coiled nest shape. During the Renaissance, they were considered the epitome of culinary art because they were very difficult to make so thin. Usually available in coiled nest form, they are typically served in a broth or with a light sauce.

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