Italian Food Vocabulary

noun a small dish of food served before the main course of a meal

• The antepast served at the gala was a delicate assortment of canapes and caviar.
• I can't wait to dig into the antepast at the party tonight!
• The antepast at the restaurant was lit, bro!
• The opening act was just an antepast compared to the main performance.

noun a type of Italian biscuit or cookie that is typically twice-baked, oblong-shaped, dry, crunchy, and often dipped in a drink like coffee or wine

• The elegant tea party served an assortment of biscotti for the guests to enjoy.
• I love dipping biscotti in my coffee for a tasty treat.
• Let's grab a cup of coffee and munch on some biscotti.
• Her words were like biscotti, sweet and comforting in times of need.

noun a type of wide, flat pasta similar to fettuccine

• The chef prepared a delicious pappardelle pasta dish with wild mushrooms and truffle oil.
• I can't wait to dig into that creamy pappardelle pasta with bacon and peas.
• Let's order some pappardelle and chill, it's gonna be so good.
• The pappardelle of life is full of twists and turns, but always delicious in the end.