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There are currently 284 names in this directory beginning with the letter P.
pacchetto
(of cigarette/ coffee &c) packet; bag
padella
pan
padellata
panful
padellino
pannikin
padovana (alla)
a from Padua
padrona
proprietress; hostess
padrone
proprietor; host
paella
paella
paesana (alla)
a countryside; (of cooking simplicity) country
pagamento
payment
pagare
to pay
pagato
a paid
pagello
sea fish: sea bream; – occhialone red sea bream
paglia
sauced tagliatelle varieties; – e fino white & green noodles; (of poultry &c) stuffing
paglierino
cow’s milk cheese
paglietta
scouring-pad
pagnotta
loaf; – a fette sliced loaf; – integrale bran loaf
paio
pair; (of game) brace
palamita
sea fish: small tunny
palato
palate
paletta
scoop; spatula; slice
palettata
scoop(ful)
palla
(of ice-cream &c) ball; scoop pallina, (of ice-cream &c) ball; scoop
palma
palm; cuori di – palm hearts
palombaccio
wood pigeon; ring-neck dove
palombo
sea fish: smooth hound shark; (of bird) pigeon
pampino
vine leaf
pan di Spagna
sponge cake; angel cake
pan di zucchero
sugar-loaf
panare
to crumb
pancarre
sandwich-loaf
pancetta
pork underbelly; ~ affumicata nf bacon
pancotto
herb-breaded soup
pandispagna
sponge cake
pandoro
verona cake
panetteria
bakery
panettiere
baker
panetto
(of butter) pat; small loaf; roll; cake
panettone
spicy sultana-ed brioche
panforte
spiced/nutted cake/sweet
pangrattato
breadcrumbs; wheatmeal bread
paniere
basket
panificatore
baker
panificazione
bread-making
panificio
bakery
panino
bread-roll; sandwich; – dolce bun; – gigante hero sandwich; – soffice bap
paninoteca
sandwich-bar
panna
cream; ~ acida sour cream; – cotta cream/sugar pudding; – di cucina cooking cream; – fiquida single cream; ~ da montare whipping cream; ~ montata whipped cream; – del latte floret
pannerone
white gorgonzola cheese
pannocchia
(of maize) cob; (of corn) ear; mantis shrimp
panpepato
spiced/nutty/fruity cake
pantrito
egg/cheese/breadcrumbed broth
panzanella
herbed/tomatoed hard bread
panzerotto
cheesed or jam-ed ravioli
papaia
papaya, pawpaw
papato
a peppery; spicy
papero (-a)
goose; gosling
pappa
(of vegetables) mush; pulp; – reale royal jelly; baby food
pappardelle
noodle egg pasta
pappata
hearty meal
pappetta
(of vegetables) mush
pappina
(of vegetables) mush
paprica
paprika
paramosche
(of food) flycover
parasole
(of sun) parasol
parcheggiare
to park
parcheggiatore
parking attendant
parcheggio
car-park; parking plot
parchimetro
parking-meter
parigina (alla)
a from Paris
parmigiana
Parmesan cheese; cheesed/tomatoed baked-aubergine
parmigiano
(of cheese) Parmesan
Pasqua
Easter; uovo di – easter-egg
pasqualina (alla)
a (of tart) spinach-ed
passapatate
potato-masher
passaporto
passport
passare
to mash; to mince; to whisk; (of coffee) to filter
passatelli
parmesan/nutmeg pasta soup
passato
a bad; off
passatutto
masher
passaverdura
masher
passavivande
service hatch
passera
sparrow; – di mare sea fish: flounder; plaice
passione (frutta della)
passion-fruit
passito
sweet raisin-wine
pasta
pastry; paste; dough; duff; – brise (of pastry) shortcrust; – chou choux pastry; – fresca fresh pasta; – frolla short pastry; ~ sfoglia puff (flaky) pastry; a – gialla (of potatoes &c) waxy, – nera squid ink pasta; – all’uovo egg-enriched pasta; – verd
pasta d d’acciughe
anchovy paste
pastafrolla
short-pastry; biscotto di – shortbread
pastasciutta
(of oven-bake~ pasta
pasteggiare
(of lobster &c) to dine on
pastella
(of frying) batter
pasticca
sweet; pastille; lozenge
pasticceria
patisserie; cioccolato per – cooking chocolate
pasticciata
meat stew;
pasticciere
pastry-cook
pasticcino
(of small cake) pastry; A patisseries; confectionery
pasticcio
(of meat/fish) pie pate; pasty; shape; (of fish) fishcake
pastificare
(of pasta) to make pasta
pastificazione
pasta-makinc
pastificio
(of retailer) pasta-shop
pastina
(of soup)-small past
pastinaca
parsnip; sea fish: stingray
pasto
meal; buono – (buono mensa) luncheon voucher; – completo square meal; – leggero snack; vino da – table wine
pastorella
bel paese-like cheese
pastorizzare
to pasteurize
pastorizzato
a pasteurized
pastosita
(of consistency) smoothness; (of wine) mellowness
pastoso
a (of taste) doughy; (of wine) mellow
patata
potato; – americana (_ dolce) sweet potato; -e farinose floury potatoes; -e fritte chips, french fries; ~e al forno baked potatoes; roast potatoes; ~e lesse boiled potatoes; ~e novelle new potatoes; pure di -e mashed potatoes
patatine fritte
chips; french fries; crisps
paternostro
tube pasta
patio
patio; courtyard
pattumiera
rubbish-bin; trashcan
pausa
(of lunch/coffee &c) break toast/Parmesaned broth
pavese
a from Pavia; raw-egg/
pavoncella
lapwing
pecora
sheep; ewe; formaggio di ~ ewe’s milk cheese
pecorella
small sheep
pecorino
hard ewe’s milk cheese; – pepato peppered hard ewe’s milk cheese
pecorone
sheep
peduccio
knuckle; trotter
pelago
open sea
pelame
(of animal) hair; fur
pelapatate
potato-peeler
pelare
to skin; to peel; to scrape; (of fowl) to pluck
pelati
canned peeled tomatoes
pelato
a, peeled; (of almonds &c) blanched
pelatrice
electric peeler
pelatura
peeling; skinning
pelle
skin; peel; rind; peeling pellicola
pelo
(of animal) hair; fur
peltro
pewter
penetrare
to impregnate
penne
quill-shaped pasta
pennello
(of pastry) brush
pennette rigati
short hollow ribbed pasta
pensionante
(of B&B) guest
pensione
inn; tavern; (of accommodation) board; – completa full-board; mezza ~ half-board; guesthouse; B&B
pentola
pan; pot; casserole
pentolame
pots and pans
pentolata
potful
pentolino
small pan; (of pan) poacher
peoci
mussels
pepaiola
pepperpot
pepare
pepper
pepato
a peppered; peppery
pepe
(of seasoning) pepper; ~ di Caienna cayenne pepper; – in grani peppercorns
peperata
bone-marrow/parmesan sauce
peperonata
(of dish) peppers/onions/tomatoes oil cooked
peperoncino
chili; hot pepper; – rosso nm chili pepper
peperone
sweet pepper; – rosso red pepper; – verde green pepper
pepiera
pepperpot pera nf pear
perca di mare
sea fish: seaperch
perciatelli
macaroni
perdere
to leak
perfetto
a perfect
permeabile
a permeable
pernice
partridge; – bianca ptarmigan
pernottamento
overnight accommodation; – e prima colazione B&B
pero
pear tree; – delle Indie guava tree
persicata
peach paste
persico
a Persian; ~ sole sea fish: sunfish; pesce – freshwater bass; perch; – trota largemouth bass
personale
staff; employees; riservato al – (of sign) staff only; a (of portion &c) individual
perugina (alla)
a from Perugia
pesante
a (of weight/wine &c) heavy
pesantezza
(of weight/wine &c) heaviness
pesare
to weigh
pesato
a heavy
pesca
peach; – duracina clingstone peach; – gialla yellow peach; – Melba peach melba; – nettarina (- noce) nectarine
pescanoce
nectarine
pescatora (alla)
a fish sauce/ fish-garnished
pescatrice
sea fish: monkfish, angler-fish, frogfish
pesce
fish; – d’acqua dolce freshwater fish; – ago sea fish: needle-fish; garfish; – angelo sea fish: angel-fish; monkfish; – azzurro sea fish mackerel; sardine; anchovies; – barometro freshwater fish: loach; – cappone sea fish: scorpion fish; – chitarra sea
pescecane
sea fish: dogfish
pescespada
sea fish: swordfish
pescheria
(of shop) fishmonger’s
pesciaiola
fish-kettle; (of pan) poacher
pesciera
fish-kettle; (of pan) poacher
pesciolini
da frittura nm fried small-fry
pescivendolo
fishmonger
pesconoce
nectarine
peso
weight
pestare
to grind; to crush
pestello
pestle
pesto
pine nut/garlic/ cheese/basil/oil sauce
petit-four
petit four
pettine
scallop; conchiglia di – scallop-shell
pettino
(of baby) bib
petto
(of chicken &c) breast; punta di – brisket
pezzetto
: nm piece; bit; morsel; scrap; collop
pezzo : nm piece; bit; chunk; scrap; (of meat) cut; (of soap) cake; tagliare a -i (of poultry) to joint; – forte piece de resistance; masterpiece
piece; bit; chunk; scrap; (of meat) cut; (of soap) cake; tagliare a -i (of poultry) to joint; – forte piece de resistance; masterpiece
piacentina (alla) :
a from Piacenza
piada (piadina)
flat unleavened bread
piano
surface; worksurface; hob; (of storey) floor; ~ rialzato mezzanine floor; a flat; level
pianta
plant; tree
piantaggine
plantain
piantine
(of carrot &c) top
piastra
griddle; hotplate; ring
piattaia
cupboard; plate-rack
piattino
saucer; (of butter) dish; plate; small plate; teaplate; delicacy
piatto
a (of surface) flat; smooth; nm plate; dish; plateful; serving-dish; main course; nmpl crockery; – caldo hot dish; – di carta paper plate; – fondo soupplate; ~ forte main course; – freddo cold dish; – piano dinner-plate; ~ di portata serving dish; – princ
piccarda (alla)
a from Picardy piccata of lemon/parsley fried veal
picciolo
stalk; (of fruit &c) shell; hull
piccioncino
young pigeon piccione nm pigeon
piccolo
(of buffalo &c) calf; a small
picnic
picnic
piede
foot; trotter
piedino
trotter
piemontese
Piedmontese; alla – (of peppers) baked garlic/tomato/anchovy-stuffed; (of peaches) amaretti biscuitstuffed white-wined
pieno
a (of restaurant/glass/ stomach) full; nm (of season) height pietanza of dish
pigiare
(of grapes) to tread pigiatrice of wine-press pigiatura of (of wine grapes) treading
pignolo
pine kernel; pine nut
pilare
(of rice) to husk pilatura of (of rice) husking
pinguino
choc-ice pinna of (of fish) fin; mollusc: pinna; – caudate tail-fin pinoccata of pine-nut macaroon
pinolo
pine kernel pinta of pint; pint glass
pinzimonio
(of dip) vinaigrette piovra of octopus pipa of pipe
pipe regate
short curved hollow pasta piramide of pyramid pirofila of ovenproof dish pirofilo a ovenproof; heat resistant
pirottino
paper pastry-case piscina of swimming-pool
pisellini
petits pois
pisello
pea; – gigante marrowfat pea; mangiatutto mangetout; -i secchi split-peas
pistacchio
pistachio piuma of feather
piviere
plover pizza of pizza; pie; – alla casalinga anchovy/tomato/origano/cheesed pastry pizza; alla francescana ham/mushroom/tomato/cheese pizza; – napoletana anchovy/mozzarella/basil-ed pizza; rustica bechamel-ed ham/cheese/egg pizza
pizzaiolo
pizza-maker; alla -a richly tomato/oil/garlic/ oregano-sauced pizzeria of pizzeria pizzetta of small pizza pizzicheria of grocer
pizzichino
a (of drink) fizzy; (of food) hot
pizzico
(of salt &c) pinch; sprinkling
placare
(of hunger) to satisfy; (of thirst) to quench; to slake placca of roasting tin platessa of sea fish: flounder; plaice
plum cake
plum cake pochette of sponge-bag
pochino
a tiny bit (of)
poco
a little polenta of maize porridge
polenta
au gratin
polio
chicken; fowl; d’allevamento battery hen; arrosto roaster; – novello spring chicken
polipetto
small squid
polipo
octopus polla of (of water) spring
pollaiolo
poulterer
pollame
fowl; poultry pollastra of pullet pollastrella of pullet
pollastrino
pullet pollastro rim chicken polleria of poultry-shop pollezzola of (of carrot &c) top
pollastro
spring chicken; cockerel
pollivendolo
poulterer
polmone
lung
polpa
of (of meat) lean meat; (of fruit) flesh; – di granchio crab-meat
polpetta
of (of meat) meatball; rissole; (of fish) fishcake
polpettina
of (of meat) small flat rissole
polpettone
meatloaf; meat roll
polpo
octopus; sea-fish: devilfish
polposo
a (of fruit) fleshy; (of meat) meaty
poltiglia
of (of vegetables) mush; pulp
poltrona
armchair
polvere
of powder; in powdered; dried
polverizzare
(of cakes &c) to powder; to sprinkle with
polveroso
a powdery
pome
apple
pomeriggio
afternoon
pomodorino
cherry tomato
pomodoro
(pomidoro) nm tomato; – ciliegino cherry tomato; -i da sugo sauce tomatoes
pompelmo
(of citrus fruit) grapefruit; shaddock; pomelo; rosa pink grapefruit
ponce
(of drink) punch
popletta
of small meat rissole
popone
melon
poppatoio
feeding bottle
porno
pome
prosecco
dry white wine proteins of protein
protettiva
cling-film
provare
to try; to test; to sample; to taste
provenienza
of (of wine region &c) origin
provenzale (ally)
a Provengal; oil/vinegar/tomato-ed
provola
of buffalo/cow’s milk cheese; – di pecora ewe’s milk cheese
provolone
hard buffalo or cow’s milk cheese
provviste
provisions; food
prugna
of plum; ~ regina claudia greengage; – sects prune
prugnola
of sloe
pubblicano
publican
pudding
pudding; – di Natale Christmas pudding
pugliese
a (of region) Apulian; from Puglia pula of husks; chaff
pulire
(of fowl/greens/fish &c) to clean; to dress; to gut
pulito
a (of dishes &c) clean
pungente
a (of smell) sour punts of (of asparagus) tip; – di petto brisket
punto
point; ~ di assemblaggio assembly point; – di ebollizione boilingpoint; ~ di congelamento freezing-point
punzecchiare
to prick; to puncture
pure
of puree; paste; (of potatoes) mash; (of peas) mushy
puro
a (of alcohol) neat
putiza
of (of pudding) nut/raisinil rum roll
putrido
a putrid; rotten
puttanesca (ally)
a spicy ‘, anchovy/tomato/olives/capers.j sauced
puzza (di)
of (of cooking) smell’ (of) ‘