How to Use giardiniera in a Sentence
giardiniera
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Find crispy, thin crust pies with tangy red sauce and thick slices that can come topped with Peking duck or sausage with giardiniera.
—Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2025
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Taste and season with kosher salt (this will depend on your giardiniera brand) and more brine if needed.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
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The puffy pasta bites come in a bowl with morsels of beef and a giardiniera, briny Italian pickles.
—Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Apr. 2025
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Bits of tender cauliflower are nestled in a creamy white bean sauce, which is topped with a kicky giardiniera.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 16 July 2026
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Look for giardiniera in the supermarket aisle with pickles and olives.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2026
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The vinegary vegetables were far too acidic and spicy for the wine, which tasted flat and bitter alongside the giardiniera.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 21 June 2026
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The beef is seasoned with tandoori spices, black pepper and salt, then smoked low and slow until tender, pulled apart and served on soft bread with masala onions and Dhaba’s cilantro giardiniera aioli.
—Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 14 May 2026
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The restaurant is worth the trek, too, with relatively small, tasty burgers that are topped with all manner of craziness, from peanut butter to giardiniera to sauerkraut to pineapple.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
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Add the mayonnaise, mustard, turmeric, pepper, giardiniera, pickle and water chestnuts and mix well.
—Laura McLively, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Spread remaining giardiniera mayo over remaining 1 slice multigrain or rye sandwich bread, lightly toasted, cooled, then arrange, mayo side down, on top of sandwich to close.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
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Buoyant bánh tiêu sesame doughnuts are paired with ribbons of prosciutto and peppy giardiniera for a Southeast Asian take on gnocco fritto.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
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Their giardiniera is shipped to more than 1,000 retailers, pretty good for a creation that began in a big bowl and a rubber tub in grandma and grandpa's kitchen.
—Edie Kasten, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Family comes first, and mom leads the way for the Carusos, and their passion is Chicago's famous signature condiment, giardiniera.
—Edie Kasten, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
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For a quicker, equally iconic option, grab a Chicago-style Italian beef sandwich at Al’s Beef, dipped and topped with giardiniera.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
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As if the sudden influx of orders weren't enough, Carmy also has to contend with feuding employees, a delinquent trainee, a distracted pastry chef, a dearth of giardiniera, and a dry Sharpie.
—Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026
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The six varieties of Caruso giardiniera are now available online, and in stores in 30 states, including more than 100 stores in the Chicago area.
—Edie Kasten, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Derived from the Italian word for garden, Chicago-style giardiniera is a veggie medley cured in vinegar and packed in oil, with a satisfyingly crunchy flavor profile ranging from briny to tangy to hot.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
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Marconi’s unassuming northwest suburban factory is certainly the nexus of the Chicago-style giardiniera universe.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
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As for pizza, there’s a buffalo chicken pizza with pickley giardiniera, a prosciutto pizza with hot honey, a mushroom pizza and several others, plus a build-your-own option — but the standout is the momo pizza.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
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Danny Boy serves signature sandwiches, including meatball and rapini, chicken salad, and the Timmy Ray with roast beef, giardiniera and aioli.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2025
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Sandwiches will include the Maestro (an Italian sub with ham, salami, pepperoni, Chicago-style giardiniera, homemade balsamic).
—Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
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The Airline sandwich is generously layered with mortadella, soppressata, provolone and giardiniera — enveloped in that dreamy focaccia that absorbs each savory and spicy component.
—Restaurant Critic, Houston Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
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The lobby is rich with family flavor, featuring awards bestowed on Formusa from the Italian government, historic photos, mementos and a wooden table displaying an array of current Marconi offerings, including its signature giardiniera.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
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The giardiniera is then sent in large buckets to another assembly line where the finished product is deposited in 16-ounce bottles for retail sale at Jewel, Mariano’s, Walmart, Target and other stores, mostly in Chicago and the Great Lakes region.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
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