Appendix:Menus/Italian

Appendix:Menus ==> Italian

Italian Restaurant Menus
This is a collection of items of food to be found on all sorts of Italian restaurants, from a humble trattoria or pizzeria to the finest ristorante.

Not all items will be found in all restaurants, and some are regional specialities.

aperitivi
apéritifs
 * Campari e soda
 * Martini, Cinzano ecc
 * Bellini - white wine and peach juice (Venice)

antipasti
starters
 * bagna cauda - anchovy dip (Valle d'Aosta)
 * bresaola - air-dried salted beef
 * bruschetta - toasted bread with savoury toppings
 * calamari - deep-fried squid rings
 * carpaccio - thin slices of raw beef
 * crostini - savories on toast
 * fonduta - cheese fondue (Piedmont)
 * insalata caprese - see next
 * insalata tricolore - tomato, mozzarella and avocado or basil
 * parmigiana - aubergines baked with tomatoe etc
 * mozzarella in carrozza - deep-fried cheese balls
 * prosciutto - dry-cured ham
 * salame - salami
 * salumi - salami, pancetta, mortadella ecc
 * tonno e fagioli - tuna and beans

primi
first course

zuppe
soup
 * minestra - simple vegetable soup
 * minestra di ceci - with chick peas
 * minestrone - vegetable soup
 * pasta e fagioli - with pasta and beans
 * risi e bisi - rice and pea soup (Venice)
 * stracciatella - broth with egg and cheese (Rome)
 * tortellini in brodo - pasta in broth

pasta, risotto etc
pasta, risotto etc
 * Note: Any form of pasta can be served with any sauce, or just in bianco (with melted butter and cheese), or in brodo (with clear soup) - some of the more common mixtures are included
 * agnolotti - type of ravioli
 * arancini - rice rissoles
 * bavette - thick spaghetti
 * bigoli - thick spaghetti
 * bucatini - thick hollow spaghetti
 * cannelloni - large tubes - stuffed and baked
 * cappelletti - little stuffed "hats"
 * capelli d'angelo - thin vermicelli
 * cavatappi - spiral macaroni
 * chitarra - square rather than tubular spaghetti
 * conchiglie - shell-shaped
 * crespelle - pancakes
 * ditalini - like rigatoni
 * eliche - like fusilli
 * farfalle - bow-tie or butterfly shapes
 * farfalloni - larger form of farfalle
 * fettuccine - same as tagliatelle
 * fettuccine alla romana - bacon, peas, cream and cheese
 * fettuccine Alfredo - with a creamy cheese sauce
 * fettucce - larger form of fettuccine
 * frittata - omelette
 * fusilli - spirals
 * gnocchi - small dumplings (from semolina or potatoes)
 * lasagne - flat sheets
 * lasagne al forno - cooked in the oven
 * linguine - fatter than spaghetti
 * lumache - slug-shaped
 * macaroni - short, curved, hollow tubes
 * maccheroni - as above
 * manicotti - like cannelloni
 * orecchiette - ear-shaped
 * paglia e fieno - green & yellow tagliatelle
 * panzarotti - large ravioli
 * pappardelle - wide tagliatelle
 * pasta - in any form
 * pasta con le sarde - sardines, anchovies, raisins, pine nuts, saffron
 * penne - short tubes, diagonally cut ends
 * penne all'arrabbiata - with a chilli sauce
 * penne rigate - penne with a ribbed surface
 * ravioli - filled parcels
 * rigatoni - ribbed tubes
 * risotto - short-grain rice, cooked slowly and buttery
 * risotto ai formaggi - with cheese(s)
 * risotto ai funghi - with mushrooms
 * risotto nero di seppie - with cuttlefish (black with the ink)
 * rotelle - wheel-shaped
 * spaghetti - long strands
 * spaghetti all'amatriciana - tomato, garlic, parsley, bacon etc
 * spaghetti bolognese - minced meats, tomato, white wine, cream etc
 * spaghetti carbonara - bacon, cheese and egg
 * spaghetti alla napoletana - tomato and basil
 * spaghetti all pesto - basil, cheese, pine nuts (Genoa)
 * spaghetti alla puttanesca - olives, anchovies etc
 * spaghetti all ragù - meat, tomato, oregano, basil etc
 * spaghetti alle vongole - with small clams
 * spaghettini - finer than spaghetti
 * strangolapreti - spinach dumplings
 * supplì - rice croquettes
 * supplì al telefono - filled with stringy mozzarella
 * tagliatelle - narrow ribbons
 * tagliarini - as above
 * tortellini - small stuffed rings
 * tortellini in brodo - see soup
 * tortelloni - larger form of tortellini
 * trenette - like bavette
 * trottole - shaped like a spinning top
 * vermicelli - thinner than spaghetti
 * ziti - tubes
 * zitone - larger form of ziti

pizze
pizzas etc
 * calzone - pizza folded in half (like a pasty)
 * farinata - similar shape but made from chick peas
 * focaccia - similar to pizza, with tomato and herbs
 * pizza capricciosa - whatever the Chef fancies
 * pizza marinara - tomato, garlic, oregano, oil
 * pizza Margherita - tomato, mozzzarella, basil, oil
 * pizza quattro stagioni - "four seasons" (as capricciosa, but spread around the pizza)

secondi
second, or main course

pesce
fish
 * Note: there are very many local names for fish
 * acciughe - anchovies
 * alici - anchovies
 * anguille - eels
 * baccalà - salt cod (Venice)
 * bianchetti - whitebait or similar
 * calamari - squid
 * capesante - scallops
 * cappalunga - razor shell
 * coda di rospo - monkfish
 * cozze - mussels
 * dentice - sea bream
 * fritto misto di mare - mixed fried fish
 * gamberi - prawns
 * gamberetti - shrimps
 * merluzzo - cod
 * moscardini - little octopuses
 * orata - sea bream
 * pesce spada - swordfish
 * polpi - octopus
 * salmone - salmon
 * sarde - sardines
 * scampi - prawns
 * seppia - cuttlefish
 * sogliola - sole
 * tonno - tuna
 * triglia - mullet
 * trota - trout
 * vongole - clams
 * Note: cooked in vary many ways
 * brodetto - fish stew
 * cacciucco - fish stew
 * cotolette di - steaks
 * filetto - fillet
 * spiedini - on skewers
 * in umido - in a sauce made from its own juices

carne
meat
 * Note: there are many names for meat
 * agnello - lamb
 * anatra - duck
 * animelle - sweetbreads
 * bistecca - steak
 * bue - beef
 * coda - oxtail
 * coniglio - rabbit
 * fagiano - pheasant
 * favata - sausage and bean stew (Sardinia)
 * fegato - liver
 * fritto misto - mixed fried meat
 * gallina - hen
 * lepre - hare
 * maiale - pork
 * manzo - beef
 * oca - goose
 * ossibuchi - braised shin of veal (Lombardy)
 * pollo - chicken
 * prosciutto - ham
 * rognone - kidneys
 * salsicce - sausages
 * salsicce e fagioli
 * saltimbocca - veal and ham slices in white wine
 * tacchino - turkey
 * trippa - tripe
 * vitello - veal
 * Note: served and cooked in many ways
 * in agrodolce - sweet and sour
 * arrosto - roast
 * braciole - chops
 * brasato - braised
 * carbonata - casserole
 * costolette - cutlets, escalopes
 * cotolette - the same
 * al forno - roast
 * involtini - stuffed rolls of meat
 * polpette - rissoles
 * ripieno - stuffed
 * in salmì - rich stew
 * spezzatino - meat stew
 * spiedo - spit-roast
 * stufato - casserole
 * al sugo - in a sauce

contorni
vegetable to accompany the main course
 * Note: this also lists vegetables used in cooking, and vegetarian main courses
 * aglio - garlic
 * alloro - bay
 * asparagi - asparagus
 * barbabietola - beetroot
 * basilico - basil
 * batata - sweet potato
 * bietola - chard
 * broccolo - broccoli
 * caponata - aubergines with tomatoes and olives
 * capperi - capers
 * cappuccio - spring greens
 * carciofi - artichokes
 * cuori di carciofi - hearts
 * cardo, cardone - cardoon
 * carote - carrots
 * cavolfiore - cauliflower
 * cavolo - cabbage
 * cavoletti di Bruxelles - Brussles sprouts
 * cavolo cappuccio - spring greens
 * cavolo cinese -
 * cavolo rapa - kohlrabi
 * cavolo rosso - red cabbage
 * cavolo verzetto - savoy cabbage
 * cece - chick pea
 * cetriolino - gherkin
 * cetriolo - cucumber
 * cicoria - chicory
 * cipolle - onions
 * cipolla d'inverno - spring onion
 * cipolline - chives
 * crescione - cress
 * cumino - cumin
 * dragoncello - tarragon
 * fagioli - beans
 * fagiolini - French (green) beans
 * fave - lima beans
 * finocchio - fennel
 * funghi - mushrooms
 * indivia - endive
 * lattuga - lettuce
 * lenticchia - lentils
 * maggiorana - marjoram
 * melanzane - aubergine
 * menta - mint
 * nasturzio - water cress
 * origano - oregano
 * pastinaca - parsnip
 * patate - potatoes
 * peperone - bell pepper
 * peperonata - peppers with tomatoes and onion
 * peperoncino - chili pepper
 * peperone - bell pepper
 * peperone rosso - red pepper
 * peperone verde - green pepper
 * peperoni ripieni - stuffer peppers
 * piselli - peas
 * polenta - made from maize flour - several conistencies and variations
 * pomodori - tomatoes
 * porri - leeks
 * prezzemolo - parsley
 * radicchio - red lettuce (Veneto)
 * rapa - turnip
 * ravanello - radish
 * ravizzone - swede
 * rosmarino - rosemary
 * ruta - rue
 * salvia - sage
 * scorzonera - black salsify
 * sedano - celery or celeriac
 * spinacio - spinach
 * tartufo - truffle
 * timo - thyme
 * valerianella - cornsalad
 * verza - savoy cabbage
 * zucca - gourd, pumpkin, marrow
 * zucchine - courgettes

insalata
salads
 * insalata mista - mixed salad
 * insalata russa - Russian salad
 * insalata verde - green salad

frutta
fruit
 * albicocche - apricots
 * ananas - pineapple
 * banana - banana
 * cachi - persimmon
 * ciliegie - cherries
 * cocomero - watermellon
 * datteri - dates
 * fichi - figs
 * fragole - strawberries
 * lamponi - raspberries
 * limone - lemon
 * macedonia - fruit salad
 * mandarancio - clementine
 * mandarino - mandarin orange
 * melagrana - pomegranate
 * mele - apples
 * melone - melon
 * mirtilli - bilberries
 * more - blackberries
 * nespole - medlars
 * pere - pears
 * pesche - peaches
 * pompelmo - grapefruit
 * prugne - plums
 * ribes - currants
 * ribes rosso - redcurrant
 * ribes nero - blackcurrant
 * uve - grapes

dolci
desserts
 * cannoli - fried pasta tubes with creamy filling (Sicily)
 * cantucci e vin santo - almond biscuits dipped in fortified wine
 * cassata - tutti-frutti ice cream
 * cassata siciliana - cake with ricotta, candied fruit and liqueur
 * gelato - ice cream
 * granita - frozen fruit juice
 * macedonia - (tinned) fruit salad
 * pan di spagna - sponge cake (ingredient)
 * panna cotta - a set custard
 * pandoro - sweet yeast bread
 * panettone - sweet yeast bread filled with raisins and candied fruit
 * pan pepato - chocolate cake
 * pastiera - Neapolitan pie
 * semifreddo - ice cream dessert
 * stracciatella - ice cream with chocolate bits
 * strufoli - honey biscuits
 * tiramisù - creamy trifle (Venice)
 * torta della nonna - cake made from ricotta etc
 * zabaglione - eggs, sugar & Marsala (Sicily)
 * zuppa inglese - trifle

formaggi
cheese
 * asiago - hard with holes (Veneto)
 * bel paese - mild (Lombardy)
 * caciocavallo - like provolone
 * dolcelatte - mild gorgonzola
 * fontina - semi-hard (Val d'Aosta)
 * gorgonzola - blue-veined
 * grana - see parmigiano
 * mascarpone - fresh
 * mozzarella - topping for pizza
 * parmigiano - Parmesan (Parma)
 * pecorino - hard (Rome or Sardinia)
 * provolone - either dolce (mild) or piccante (strong)
 * ricotta - cottage cheese
 * taleggio - soft, creamy
 * toma - semi-hard

caffè
coffee
 * caffè americano - black coffee
 * caffè corretto - with grappa
 * caffè freddo - iced coffee
 * caffè latte - with hot milk, for breakfast
 * caffè lungo - extra hot water
 * caffè macchiato - with a dash of milk
 * caffè stretto - less water than espresso
 * cappuccino - with steamed milk, morning only
 * espresso - normal small caffè