a dish made with thinly sliced raw meat or fish, typically beef, veal, or fish, served with a dressing or marinade

carpaccio
different or better than what is normal

speciale
a country in southern Europe, with a long Mediterranean coastline

Italia
having opposite sides or surfaces that are close together

sottile
a small cut of a larger portion such as a piece of cake, pizza, etc.

fetta
related to foods that have not been exposed to heat or any form of cooking

crudo
meat that is from a cow

manzo
having a temperature lower than the human body's average temperature

freddo
an oil that is pale yellow or green, made from olives, and often used in salads or for cooking

olio d'oliva
a cold yellow or brown condiment with a hot taste taken from the seeds of a small plant with yellow flowers

senape
a natural, white substance, obtained from mines and also found in seawater that is added to the food to make it taste better or to preserve it

sale
a powder made from dried peppercorn that is added to food to make it spicy

pepe
a whitish cheese with a hard texture that is grated and used in Italian cuisine

parmigiano
a soft or hard food made from milk that is usually yellow or white in color

formaggio
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction

Venezia, la Serenissima
a highly trained cook who often cooks for hotels or restaurants

chef
known by a lot of people

famoso
a person, organization, company, etc. that pays to get things from businesses or stores

cliente
the general condition of a person's mind or body

salute
an artist who paints pictures

pittore
(of colors) intense and easy to see

chiaro
the manner in which something takes place or is accomplished

stile
an ability to do something well, especially after training

abilità
a sharp blade with a handle that is used for cutting or as a weapon

coltello
meat that is cut from near the backbone of a pig or cow, which is of high quality

filetto
to strike someone repeatedly, usually causing physical harm or injury

battare
a flat, typically round dish that we eat from or serve food on

piatto
a place where we pay to sit and eat a meal

ristorante
a small dish that is eaten before the main part of a meal

antipasto
the food that we eat regularly during different times of day, such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner

pasto
a large, wild animal with long legs which eats grass and can run very fast, typically the males have horns

cervo
a silver-colored fish often found in both freshwater and saltwater environments

salmone
a type of large fish that is found in warm seas

tonno
the instructions on how to cook a certain food, including a list of the ingredients required

ricetta
(of food) recently harvested, caught, or made

fresca
