Cibi e Bevande - Antipasti

a dish of small amount eaten before the main part of a meal, originated in Italy

antipasto

small, bite-sized food items that are designed to be eaten with the hands, without the need for utensils, and are often served at parties or gatherings

cibo da aperitivo, finger food

a small piece of pastry or bread with meat, cheese, etc. on top, which is served with drinks at parties

canape

a selection of raw, fresh vegetables that are cut into bite-sized pieces and served with a dip, often as an appetizer or snack

crudités

the preserved eggs of some fish, especially one called sturgeon, eaten as food, which is considered a very expensive dish

caviale

a selection of cured and preserved meats, often served with complementary accompaniments like cheeses, fruits, and bread

salumeria

a hard-boiled egg that has been shelled, cut in half, and filled with a mixture of the egg yolk, mayonnaise, mustard, and other seasonings

uovo deviled, uovo farcito

a small, green cucumber that has been soaked in vinegar and spices

cetriolino, cetriolo sottaceto

a type of appetizer or snack made by wrapping cocktail franks or sausages in dough and baking or frying them until golden and crispy

an egg that has been exposed to smoke, often by being cooked in a smoker or over smoldering wood chips

uovo affumicato, uovo al fumo

a small, appetizing bite-sized food served before a meal to stimulate the appetite

amuse-bouche, stuzzichino

a dish of small round pieces of food with various fillings wrapped in dough, originated in China

dim sum

a small, typically breaded and fried piece of chicken meat, often served as a snack or fast food item

nugget di pollo, pezzo di pollo

a Greek dish made with spinach and feta cheese, typically baked in layers of phyllo pastry

spanakopita, torta di spinaci

a Spanish dish that typically consists of bite-sized pieces of meat or vegetables

stuzzichino, spiedino

a type of appetizer that typically consists of oysters wrapped in bacon or ham

angeli a cavallo

a popular deep-fried appetizer made by slicing an onion to create a flower-like shape, dipping it in batter, and then frying until crispy

cipolla in fiore, cipolla fritta a forma di fiore

chicken wings coated in a spicy sauce and then deep-fried

ala di bufalo

a simple appetizer or snack consisting of cheese served with crackers or crisp bread

formaggio e cracker, formaggio con gallette

a breaded and fried piece of chicken typically served as a finger-sized appetizer or snack

dito di pollo, bastoncino di pollo

a bite-sized appetizer made with a creamy crab filling enclosed in puff pastry

boccone di granchio, sfoglia di granchio

a spicy appetizer made by stuffing jalapeño peppers with cream cheese or other fillings, then typically coated in breadcrumbs and deep-fried or baked until crispy

jalapeño ripieno, jalapeño fritto

a ring-shaped slice of onion that is dipped in batter or bread crumbs and then fried until crispy, often served as a snack or a side dish

anello di cipolla

a tasty, triangular snack from India and other places, filled with seasoned potatoes, peas, and other ingredients

samosa

a mushroom cap that has been filled with a flavorful mixture of ingredients such as breadcrumbs, cheese, and herbs, and then baked until tender and crispy

fungo ripieno, fungo farcito

a type of bread roll made from pizza dough that is typically tied in a knot shape, baked, and then brushed with garlic butter for flavor

nodo d'aglio, pane all'aglio

a thin stick of pastry containing cheese

paglia di formaggio

a deep-fried appetizer made from breaded and fried sticks of mozzarella cheese

stick di mozzarella, mozzarella fritta

a deep-fried Indian snack made from a batter of chickpea flour and various vegetables or meat

pakora, snack indiano

a potato that has been baked or fried, often filled with cheese, bacon, and other toppings, and served as a popular appetizer or snack

buccia di patata, pelle di patata

thick, triangular-shaped cuts of potatoes that are typically seasoned and baked or fried until crispy on the outside and soft on the inside

spicchio di patata, wedges di patate

a classic appetizer consisting of cooked shrimp served chilled with a tangy dipping sauce, often made of ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce

cocktail di gamberi, gamberi al cocktail

a dish made from raw, finely chopped or minced salmon, typically seasoned with herbs, spices, and other flavorings

tartare di salmone, salmone crudo tritato

‌a potato cooked with its skin on

patate al forno

a small, delicate sandwich typically made with thinly sliced bread, crusts removed, and filled with a variety of ingredients

sandwich da tè, panino delicato

a potato cooked and served with its skin on

patata giacca