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antipasti

  • plural
    of antipasto.
    antipasto
    noun
    a course of appetizers consisting of an assortment of foods, as olives, anchovies, sliced sausage, peppers, and artichoke hearts.

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Serve either spritz—or both, each takes five minutes to make—with olives, an antipasti plate or, if you’d rather order in, a couple of pizzas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

The Italian-American menu offers a wide selection, from handmade pasta to classics like Piccata and Marsala, plus plenty of antipasti, Italian Wedding Soup, and more.

From Salon ● Jan. 13, 2026

It runs far deeper than whether the two sides eat meze or antipasti between hypothetical rounds of fresh talks.

From BBC ● May 20, 2025

The Times surveyed renowned chefs and found that beyond some red-white-and-blue-frosted desserts, and foodstuff arranged to suggest the Olympic rings — fruit, antipasti, onion rings — most weren’t bothering.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2024

Consider adding pepperoncini or drained jarred antipasti salad.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 21, 2023