How do you spell Penne?
Correct spelling
penne
Double N like a feather's spine - penne pasta shaped like quills.
Why is penne spelled this way?
From Italian penna, feather or quill. Tube pasta cut at an angle like a quill pen. Double n, ending in e. Often misspelled 'pene' — which means something entirely different in Italian.
Common misspellings of penne
penepenniepennypeni
Example
She ordered penne arrabbiata with extra parmesan cheese at the Italian restaurant.