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Here are some popular Italian food terms with descriptions.

"aceto" (ah-CHEH-toh) vinegar
"acqua" (AH-kwah) water
"aglio" (AH-l'yoh) garlic
"antipasto" (ahn-tee-PAH-stoh) "before the meal"
"bruschetta " (bru-SKET-ah) toasted bread
"burro" (BOO-roh) butter
"cena" (CHEH-nah) dinner
"crostini " (kroh-STEE-neh) thin toasts
"dolce" (DOHL-cheh) sweet
"fagioli " (fah-J’YOH-lee) beans
"focaccia" (ffoh-KAH-ch’yah) thick bread
"formaggio" (fohr-MAH-j’yoh) cheese
"frittata " (free-TAH-tah) open omelet
"funghi" (FOON-ghee) mushrooms
"gambero" (GAHM-beh-roh) shrimp
"gelato" (jeh-LAH-toh) ice cream like no other
"gnocchi " (N'YOH-kee) pasta dumplings
"insalata" (een-sah-LAH-tah) salad
"lasagna" (lah-ZAH-n'yeh) layered pasta dish
"linguine " (leen-GWEE-neh) "little tongues" narrow pasta
"manicotti " (mah-nee-KOH-tee) tube pasta stuffed and baked
"melanzana" (meh-lah-ZAH-nah) eggplant
"mozzarella" (moh-t'zah-REH-lah) soft, fresh cheese
"olio " (Oh-l'yoh) oil
"pane" (PAH-neh) bread
"panna" (PAH-nah) heavy cream

  
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Italian Phrases
   

 
     
     
     
     
      "parmigiano" (pahr-mee-J'YAN-noh) aged cow's milk cheese
"pasta" (PAH-stah) macaroni made with flour, water and egg yolks
"pesce" (PEH-sheh) fish
"pesto" (PEH-stoh) "pounded" any food mashed with mortar and pestle
"pomodoro" (poh-moh-DOH-roh) tomato
"prosciutto" (proh-SHOO-toh) cured ham
"provolone" (proh-voh-LOH-neh) sharp, spicy, hard cheese
"ragu" (rah-GOO) long-simmering red sauce
"ravioli" (rah-vee-OH-lee) square pasta enclosing ingredients, mostly ricotta and spinach
"ricotta" (ree-KOH-tah) "re-cooked" soft cow's milk cheese
"risotto" (ree-SOH-toh) creamy, cooked rice dish
"secco" (SEH-koh) dry, as in wine
"spaghetti" (spah-GEH-tee) "little strings" long, thin strands of dried pasta
"sugo" (SOO-goh) "juice"
"tirami su" (tee-RAH-mee SOO) "pick me up" dessert made with espresso and chocolate
"uovo" (oo-OH-voh) egg
"uva" (OO-vah) "bunch of grapes"
"vino" (VEE-noh) wine
"zuppa" (ZOO-pah) thick soup
       

 

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