pancetta

noun

pan·​cet·​ta (ˌ)pan-ˈche-tə 

: unsmoked bacon used especially in Italian cuisine

Examples of pancetta in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The breakfast menu features classics alongside local specialities, including St Lucia green fig and salt fish or the innovative Jade Mountain Volcanic Signature Egg: a 60-minute egg served in a glass with creamy spinach, butternut foam, truffle and crispy pancetta. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Dec. 2025

As the pancetta cooks, its savory, aromatic drippings become the backbone of the dish, while a generous amount of freshly ground black pepper keeps the richness in check. —Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Dec. 2025

Other shareables include a carbonara pizza with pancetta, egg, and parmigiano reggiano, roasted potatoes and a panzanella salad with marinated tomatoes, arugula, bread rusks and parmigiano reggiano. —Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Nov. 2025

White bread, pancetta, leeks, and artichoke hearts star in this crispy, savory dish. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from diminutive of pancia belly, paunch, from Latin pantic-, pantex

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pancetta

• beretta
• vendetta
• betta
• keta
• setae
• henrietta
• operetta
• typothetae
• periplaneta