Gluten-free penne is 100 percent cornmeal, making it ideal for those who love pasta, but cannot tolerate products made of wheat. This pasta, in the popular penne shape, is made in the Veneto region of Italy by the Marcanato family. Gluten-free pasta is not a sideline for this family, who for five generations, have been making pasta using only the corn of the region. This delicious pasta can be used in any recipe calling for penne. Cooks in 10 to 11 minutes.