plural scampi
: a usually large shrimp
also
: large shrimp prepared with a garlic-flavored sauce
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Dinner at Casin dei Nobili brought the experience of a family-run kitchen, with spaghetti alle vongole and gnocchi agli scampi on offer.
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Vic O'Sullivan, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
Linguine is the traditional noodle for scampi, but feel free to use your favorite pasta shape.
—Susan Hall Mahon, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
Come dinnertime, Pierluigi is a newfound favorite for its scampi and outdoor setting near the Ponte Giuseppe Mazzini.
—Charlotte Davey, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2025
Since 2019, it's been serving some of the best steaks, pastas and shrimp scampi in town.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
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Vic O'Sullivan, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
Linguine is the traditional noodle for scampi, but feel free to use your favorite pasta shape.
—Susan Hall Mahon, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
Come dinnertime, Pierluigi is a newfound favorite for its scampi and outdoor setting near the Ponte Giuseppe Mazzini.
—Charlotte Davey, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2025
Since 2019, it's been serving some of the best steaks, pastas and shrimp scampi in town.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Scampi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scampi. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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