antipasto

noun

an·ti·pas·to | \ ˌan-tē-ˈpas-(ˌ)tō

, ˌän-tē-, -ˈpäs-\

plural antipasti\ -(ˌ)tē \

Definition of antipasto

: any of various typically Italian hors d'oeuvres also : a plate of these served especially as the first course of a meal

Examples of antipasto in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Reading her recipe brought me back to that Sicilian antipasto and the timbale. — Evan Kleiman, latimes.com, "Cucina Italiana: The joy of eggplant. Try making a timbale," 5 July 2018 Officials believe the causes of the outbreak could have included the restaurant’s antipasto salad and house dressing. — Sophia Eppolito, BostonGlobe.com, "North Reading restaurant closes after salmonella outbreak sickens up to 39 people," 10 July 2018 The menu also features a variety of creative Southern dishes, such as a muffaletta burger, smoked chicken and biscuit dumplings, Southern antipasto salad and dirty rice balls. — Kellie Hwang, azcentral, "It's National Fried Chicken Day! Phoenix restaurants for best fried chicken," 6 July 2018 All dinners came with soup, salad and an antipasto plate. — Jeff Rumage, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Renowned restaurateur Arthur Maniaci brought tastes of Italy to Fox Point," 19 June 2018 My personal strategy rarely wavers: antipasto, pasta, split dolce, and a bottle of wine. — Matt Goulding, Condé Nast Traveler, "How to Eat Like an Italian," 13 June 2018 This very good salad, which obviously glances toward Southeast Asia, is a smart way to handle an antipasto standby that is usually pointless except when melons are in season. — New York Times, "Red-Sauce Italian Cooking Finds a Future at Don Angie," 29 May 2018 Every Friday night during my childhood, without fail, my family would sit down to an elaborate antipasto. — Gabriella Paiella, The Cut, "This Twitter Account Devoted to Angry Italians Is My Favorite Place Online," 13 June 2018 Rise Craft Coffee + Eatery Cold brew coffee on tap, espresso drinks, pastries, breakfast burgers and antipasto plates are just a few of the offerings at this cafe that took over the old Jobot Coffee and Diner building in downtown Phoenix. — Jennifer Mcclellan, azcentral, "19 new restaurants opened in Phoenix in May for donuts, salads, tacos, pizza," 1 June 2018

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