What does 'Antipasto' refer to on an Italian menu?
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| 1 | What does 'Antipasto' refer to on an Italian menu? |
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Terms used on menus for appetizers, main courses, desserts, and beverages commonly found in Italy.
Antipasto refers to appetizers or starters served before the main course. |
| Think of 'antipasto' as 'before the meal' starters. |
| 2 | Translate 'Primo' in an Italian menu context. | Primo is the first main course, typically pasta, rice, or soup. | Primo sounds like 'first', but it’s the first main dish after antipasto. |
| 3 | What is 'Secondo' on an Italian menu? | Secondo is the main course, usually meat, fish, or poultry. | Secondo is 'second'—the second course after Primo. |
| 4 | Translate 'Contorno' and its purpose on a menu. | Contorno refers to side dishes, often vegetables or salads served with the main course. | Contorno sounds like 'container', which holds side dishes. |
| 5 | What does 'Dolce' mean on an Italian menu? | Dolce means dessert. | Dolce is sweet—think of 'dolce' as 'sweet' in Italian. |
| 6 | Translate 'Bevande' in the context of a menu. | Bevande means beverages or drinks. | Bevande sounds like 'beverage' and is used for drinks. |
| 7 | What is 'Vino rosso'? | Vino rosso is red wine. | Rosso means red; think of 'rosso' as 'red' in Italian. |
| 8 | Translate 'Vino bianco'. | Vino bianco is white wine. | Bianco means white—'bianco' and 'white' rhyme. |
| 9 | What does 'Aperitivo' refer to? | Aperitivo is a pre-meal drink or appetizer intended to stimulate the appetite. | Aperitivo is like an aperitif—something to 'open' the appetite. |
| 10 | What is a 'Digestivo' on an Italian menu? | Digestivo is a digestif, a drink served after the meal to aid digestion. | Digestivo helps digestion—think of 'digest' in English. |
| 11 | Translate 'Acqua naturale' and 'Acqua frizzante'. | 'Acqua naturale' is still water; 'Acqua frizzante' is sparkling water. | Natural (naturale) vs. fizzy (frizzante). |
| 12 | What does 'Fritto misto' mean? | Fritto misto means mixed fried foods, often seafood or vegetables. | Fritto means fried; misto means mixed. |
| 13 | Translate 'Pasta al pomodoro'. | Pasta al pomodoro is pasta with tomato sauce. | Pomodoro means tomato. |
| 14 | What is 'Risotto'? | Risotto is a creamy rice dish cooked with broth and other ingredients. | Think of risotto as Italian rice pudding. |
| 15 | Translate 'Gelato'. | Gelato is Italian-style ice cream. | Gelato is a popular Italian frozen dessert. |
| 16 | What does 'Tiramisu' refer to? | Tiramisu is a classic Italian dessert made with coffee-soaked ladyfingers, mascarpone, and cocoa. | Tiramisu means 'pick me up'—a coffee-flavored treat. |
| 17 | Translate 'Caffè'. | Caffè means coffee. | Caffè is the Italian word for coffee—often espresso. |
| 18 | What is 'Spritz' in Italian beverages? | Spritz is a popular Italian cocktail made with Aperol or Campari, prosecco, and soda water. | A refreshing, bubbly pre-dinner drink. |
| 19 | Translate 'Prosecco'. | Prosecco is a sparkling white wine from Italy. | Prosecco is often served as an aperitif. |
| 20 | What is 'Limoncello'? | Limoncello is a lemon liqueur from Italy, often served chilled as a digestif. | Limoncello sounds like lemon + liqueur. |
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