Angel hair pasta, also called capellini, is an extremely thin type of pasta that measures less than a millimeter in diameter.
Unfortunately, Dall'Erta explained, angel hair's delicate shape means this pasta is often poorly prepared.
"Angel hair pasta is almost always over-cooked due to its thin consistency. I think it should disappear from menus forever," said Dall'Erta.
To reduce your chances of being served a plate of mush, you can try asking the kitchen to swap the angel hair pasta in a dish with a thicker variety of pasta, such as linguine or thin spaghetti.