biscotto
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After his two homer-performance against Brazil on Saturday, outfielder Dante Nori revealed that he doesn’t even like coffee—an admission that would cause any self-respecting Italian to choke on his biscotto.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
But then, in Italy, everything was invented by somebody’s grandmother: every pasta, every pesto, every crunchy amaretto biscotto.
From Seattle Times ● May 4, 2022
Marchetti says "biscotto" games, where a certain result suits both teams, could happen with the old format.
From US News ● Jun. 20, 2016
On a recent afternoon, Mr. Prescott sat in the courtyard of the hotel’s Fontana restaurant scooping the froth off his cappuccino with a biscotto.
From New York Times ● May 12, 2015
She pulled a piece of biscotto from her backpack, crumbled it up, and threw it on the ground.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
What galled her most: the bruin stole her favorite biscotti.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Layer with almond biscotti or ladyfingers, swirl in apricot jam or fresh macerated peaches and finish with a honey drizzle and toasted almonds on top.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2025
Show up to volunteer and Ignazio Vivirito, 83, who is always cooking something, might slip you a fresh-baked biscotti or a snack of bread and cheese on the sly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2023
So would a nice hot dish, a standout pie dish, some biscotti or fancy tea, a set of tea towels.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 18, 2022
I even envisioned her bringing me a plate of that almond biscotti I raved about at her house.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
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