: unsmoked bacon used especially in Italian cuisine
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Stoke the mix with 2 cups of corn and crispy, salty pancetta (bacon’s thinner, quicker-cooking cousin).—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2026 Transfer the pancetta to a plate lined with a paper towel.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026 This riff takes some liberties, by using a full cup of cream and either pancetta or bacon.—
Deputy Food Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026 Bologna’s tagliatelle al ragù calls for minced beef and pancetta, a base of carrots, celery and onion, plus tomatoes, red wine, milk and broth.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pancetta
Word History
Etymology
Italian, from diminutive of pancia belly, paunch, from Latin pantic-, pantex