Octopus pasta salad can be stored in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. You can enrich this pasta with black olives. If you can't find gigli pasta, you can use another short pasta shape.

Place the octopus, wine cork, bay leaves, and salt and pepper in a large pot. Cover generously withwater, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, and cook the octopus at a vigorous simmer until ...