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Antipasto, or antipasti, means "before the meal" and is the traditional first course of a formal Italian meal
Italian cuisine

Italian cuisine as a national cuisine known today has evolved through centuries of social and political changes, with its roots traced back to 4th century BC....
. Traditional antipasto includes cured meats, olive
Olive

The Olive is a species of small tree in the family Oleaceae, native to the coastal areas of the eastern Mediterranean region, from Lebanon, Syria and the maritime parts of Turkey and northern Iran at the south end of the Caspian Sea....
s, roasted garlic
Garlic

Allium sativum L., commonly known as garlic, is a species in the onion family Alliaceae. Its close relatives include the onion, shallot, leek, and chive....
, pepperoncini
Pepperoncini

Peperoncini are a variety of the species Capsicum annuum, like bell peppers and chili peppers. They are also known as Tuscany peppers, sweet Italy peppers and golden Greece peppers....
, mushrooms
Edible mushroom

Edible mushrooms include thousands of types of mushrooms that are harvested, and others that are not easily cultivated, such as the Tuber and the matsutake, which is prized....
, anchovies
Anchovy

The anchovies are a Family of small, common salt-water fish. There are about 140 species in 16 genera, found in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans....
, artichoke hearts
Artichoke

A globe artichoke is a partially edible perennial thistle originating in southern Europe around the Mediterranean.Artichoke may also refer to:...
, various cheese
Cheese

Cheese is a food consisting of proteins and fat from milk, usually the milk of cattle, Water Buffalo, goats, or sheep's milk. It is produced by Coagulation of the milk protein casein....
s (such as provolone
Provolone

Provolone is an Italy cheese that originated in Southern Italy, where it is still produced in various shapes as in 10 to 15 cm long pear shapes, sausage shape or cone shape....
 or mozzarella
Mozzarella

Mozzarella is a generic term for several kinds of originally Italy cheeses that are made using spinning and then cutting :* Mozzarella di Bufala , made from domesticated Domestic buffalo milk...
) and peperone (marinated small green bell peppers, not to be confused with pepperoni
Pepperoni

Pepperoni is a spicy Italian-American variety of salami made from cured and fermented pork.In the USA, pepperoni can also be a mix of beef, chicken and pork....
). The antipasto is usually topped off with olive oil
Olive oil

Olive oil is a fruit oil obtained from the olive , a traditional tree crop of the Mediterranean Basin. The wild olive tree originated in Anatolia and spread from there as far as southern Africa, Australia, Japan and China....
.

Many compare antipasto to hors d'oeuvre, but antipasto is served at the table and signifies the official beginning of the Italian meal.






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Antipasto, or antipasti, means "before the meal" and is the traditional first course of a formal Italian meal
Italian cuisine

Italian cuisine as a national cuisine known today has evolved through centuries of social and political changes, with its roots traced back to 4th century BC....
. Traditional antipasto includes cured meats, olive
Olive

The Olive is a species of small tree in the family Oleaceae, native to the coastal areas of the eastern Mediterranean region, from Lebanon, Syria and the maritime parts of Turkey and northern Iran at the south end of the Caspian Sea....
s, roasted garlic
Garlic

Allium sativum L., commonly known as garlic, is a species in the onion family Alliaceae. Its close relatives include the onion, shallot, leek, and chive....
, pepperoncini
Pepperoncini

Peperoncini are a variety of the species Capsicum annuum, like bell peppers and chili peppers. They are also known as Tuscany peppers, sweet Italy peppers and golden Greece peppers....
, mushrooms
Edible mushroom

Edible mushrooms include thousands of types of mushrooms that are harvested, and others that are not easily cultivated, such as the Tuber and the matsutake, which is prized....
, anchovies
Anchovy

The anchovies are a Family of small, common salt-water fish. There are about 140 species in 16 genera, found in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans....
, artichoke hearts
Artichoke

A globe artichoke is a partially edible perennial thistle originating in southern Europe around the Mediterranean.Artichoke may also refer to:...
, various cheese
Cheese

Cheese is a food consisting of proteins and fat from milk, usually the milk of cattle, Water Buffalo, goats, or sheep's milk. It is produced by Coagulation of the milk protein casein....
s (such as provolone
Provolone

Provolone is an Italy cheese that originated in Southern Italy, where it is still produced in various shapes as in 10 to 15 cm long pear shapes, sausage shape or cone shape....
 or mozzarella
Mozzarella

Mozzarella is a generic term for several kinds of originally Italy cheeses that are made using spinning and then cutting :* Mozzarella di Bufala , made from domesticated Domestic buffalo milk...
) and peperone (marinated small green bell peppers, not to be confused with pepperoni
Pepperoni

Pepperoni is a spicy Italian-American variety of salami made from cured and fermented pork.In the USA, pepperoni can also be a mix of beef, chicken and pork....
). The antipasto is usually topped off with olive oil
Olive oil

Olive oil is a fruit oil obtained from the olive , a traditional tree crop of the Mediterranean Basin. The wild olive tree originated in Anatolia and spread from there as far as southern Africa, Australia, Japan and China....
.

Many compare antipasto to hors d'oeuvre, but antipasto is served at the table and signifies the official beginning of the Italian meal. It may be referred to as a starter, or an entrée
Entrée

An entr?e is one of several savoury courses in a Western-style formal meal service. Its traditional definition, still used in Europe, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, etc....
 outside the United States and English Canada.

See also

  • Tapas
    Tapas

    Tapas is the name of a wide variety of appetizers in Spanish cuisine. They may be cold or warm .In North America and the United Kingdom, tapas have evolved into an entire cuisine....


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