plural scampi
: a usually large shrimp
also
: large shrimp prepared with a garlic-flavored sauce
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Savor the parmigiana, lasagnas, raviolis, traditional homemade pasta, shrimp scampi, or chicken cacciatore.
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George A. Paul, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Entrée options include shrimp scampi, chicken parmigiana, eggplant parmigiana and chicken marsala.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
This dish has all the classic flavors of shrimp scampi—bright wine, rich butter, and savory garlic—but the shrimp boil spin takes it to the next level.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
The menu changes weekly and includes dishes like shrimp scampi, stuffed pork chops, Korean Bulgogi beef and honey garlic chicken.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2025
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George A. Paul, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Entrée options include shrimp scampi, chicken parmigiana, eggplant parmigiana and chicken marsala.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
This dish has all the classic flavors of shrimp scampi—bright wine, rich butter, and savory garlic—but the shrimp boil spin takes it to the next level.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
The menu changes weekly and includes dishes like shrimp scampi, stuffed pork chops, Korean Bulgogi beef and honey garlic chicken.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Scampi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scampi. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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