Gemelli is an Italian pasta shape.
It looks like two strands of spaghetti-like pasta twisted together, in a spiral form.
The pasta holds sauce well.
It can also be used baked pasta dishes, or pasta salads.
Cooking Tips
Boil in salted water until tender to the bite.
Substitutes
Fusilli, farfalle, macaroni, penne, rigatoni, or ziti
Language Notes
“Gemelli” means “twins.”