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| abbacchio, agnello | lamb |
| acciughe, alici | anchovies |
| aceto | vinegar |
| affettati | cold cuts |
| affumicato | smoked |
| aglio | garlic |
| agrodolce | sweet and sour |
| ai ferri | grilled |
| ai frutti di mare | with shellfish |
| al forno | baked |
| al ragù, alla bolognese | tomato sauce with meat |
| albicocche | apricots |
| all’agro | with olive oil and lemon juice |
| alla brace | charcoal cooked |
| alla carbonara | pasta with eggs, pancetta and parmesan |
| alla diavola | broiled |
| alla griglia | grilled |
| alla griglia | grilled |
| alla marinara | tomato sauce, garlic and parsley |
| alla pizzaiola | tomato sauce olive oil, garlic, oregano |
| allo spiedo | skewered |
| allodola | lark |
| ananas | pineapple |
| anguilla | eel |
| animelle | sweetbreads |
| anitra | mallard |
| antipasto | appetizer |
| appetito | appetite |
| aragosta | lobster |
| arance | oranges |
| arancine | rice balls |
| aringa | herring |
| arrosto | roasted |
| asparagi | asparagus |
| baccala | codfish |
| barbabietole | red beets |
| basilico | basil |
| beccaccia | woodcock |
| beccafico | warbler |
| bicchiere | glass |
| bistecca | steak |
| bollito | boiled |
| bottarga | fish roe |
| bottiglia | bottle |
| braciole | rib steak |
| branzino | seabass |
| bresaola | raw beef |
| brindare, fare un brindisi | to make a toast |
| brindisi | toast |
| brodo | broth |
| buon appetito | enjoy |
| buongustaio | gourmet |
| burro | butter |
| cacciagione | game |
| calamari | squid |
| cameriera | waitress |
| cameriere | waiter |
| camoscio, daino, | deer |
| capperi | capers |
| cappone | capon |
| capretto | baby goat |
| capriolo | roebuck |
| caraffa | caraff |
| carciofi | artichokes |
| cardi | cardoons |
| carne | meat |
| carote | carrots |
| carpa | carp |
| castagne | chestnuts |
| castrato | mutton |
| caviale | caviar |
| cavolfiore | cauliflower |
| ceci | garbanzo beans |
| cefalo | gray mullet |
| cena | dinner |
| cervella | brains |
| cervo | large deer |
| cetriolo | cucumber |
| chiocciole, lumache | snails |
| cicoria | wild chicory |
| ciliege | cherries |
| cinghiale | wild boar |
| cipolla | onion |
| cocomero | watermelon |
| coda di rispo | angler fish |
| colazione | breakfast |
| coltello | knife |
| coniglio | rabbit |
| contorno | side dish |
| coperto | fee for linen |
| cotechino | large sausage |
| cozze | mussels |
| cozze, muscoli, mitili, peoci | mussels |
| crema | cream |
| crocchette | croquettes |
| cucchiaio | spoon |
| datteri | dates |
| delizioso | delicious |
| della casa, specialità | specialty |
| dentice | bream, toothed gilthead |
| fagioli | beans |
| fagiolini | string beans |
| far venire l’acquolina in bocca | to make one’s mouth watering |
| faraona | guinea fowl |
| farcito | stuffed |
| fave | fava beans |
| fegato | liver |
| fichi | figs |
| filetto | filet |
| finocchio | fennel |
| forchetta | fork |
| formaggio | cheese |
| fragole | strawberries |
| frittata | beaten eggs with stuffing |
| frittelle | fritters |
| fritto | fried |
| funghi | mushrooms |
| gallina | chicken |
| gamberi | shrimps |
| gelatina | aspic |
| ghiaccio | ice |
| girello | roast |
| goloso | sweet tooth |
| granchio | crab |
| indivia | endive |
| insalata | salad |
| involtini | stuffed and rolled beef |
| lenticchie | lentils |
| limone | lemon |
| lingua | tongue |
| lista dei vini | wine list |
| lombata | loin |
| maccarello, sgombro | mackerel |
| macedonia | fruit salad |
| magro | lean |
| maiale | pork |
| maionese | mayonnaise |
| mancia | tipping |
| mandorle | almonds |
| marinato | marinated |
| mazzancolle | large prawns |
| mela | apple |
| melanzane | eggplants |
| melone | melon |
| menu | menu |
| menu turistico | tourist menu |
| merluzzo | codfish |
| minestra, zuppa | soup |
| misto | mixed |
| mortadella | baloney sausage |
| mostarda, senape | mustard |
| noci | walnuts |
| olive | olives |
| ossobuco | veal shank |
| ostriche | oysters |
| panato, impanato alla milanese | breaded |
| pancetta | bacon |
| pane | bread |
| passato di verdura | pureed vegetables |
| pasta (vedi Nomi di pasta italiana) | pasta |
| patate | potatoes |
| pepe | pepper |
| peperoncino | hot pepper |
| peperoni | bell peppers |
| pere | pears |
| pesca | peach |
| pesce | fish |
| pesce spada | swordfish |
| piatti del giorno | main dishes |
| pinoli | pine nuts |
| piselli | peas |
| pollo | chicken |
| polpette | meat balls |
| polpettone | meat loaf |
| polpo, polipo, | octopus |
| pomodoro | tomato |
| pompelmo | grapefruit |
| porri | leaks |
| posate | silverware |
| pranzo | lunch |
| prezzemolo | parsley |
| prezzo fisso | prix fix |
| quaglie | quails |
| ragaglie di pollo | chicken giblets |
| rane | frogs |
| rape | turnips |
| ravanelli | radishes |
| ricci | sea urchins |
| riso | rice |
| rognone | kidneys |
| rombo | turbot |
| salame | salami |
| sale | salt |
| salmone | salmon |
| salsa | sauce |
| salsicce | sausage |
| sardine | sardines |
| scampi | prawns |
| scarola | escarole |
| sedano | celery |
| seppie | cuttlefish |
| servizio compreso | service included |
| servizio non compreso | service not included |
| sogliola | sole |
| sottaceti | pickled vegetables |
| spezzatino | stew |
| spinaci | spinach |
| spumante | sparkling wine |
| squisito | excellent |
| storione | sturgeon |
| stracciatella | egg, flour parmesan broth |
| tacchino | turkey |
| tartufi | truffles |
| tavolo | table |
| tonno | tuna |
| tovagliolo | napkins |
| triglie | red mullets |
| trippa | tripe |
| trota | trout |
| uova | eggs |
| uova sode | hard boiled eggs |
| uova strapazzate | scrambled eggs |
| uva | grapes |
| vitello | veal |
| vongole | clams |
| zucca | squash |
| zucchine | zucchini |
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