Italian dishes

Risotto and lasagna

Italian dishes are foods associated with Italian cuisine—pasta, pizza, risotto, and the like.

The phrase typically appears in restaurant contexts or recipe collections: The menu features classic Italian dishes.

Unlike "Italian food," which can refer to the cuisine generally, "dishes" emphasizes individual prepared items.

Related

gnocchi · ravioli · cacio e pepe · tiramisu · gelato · prosciutto · veal piccata · mozzarella · basil · tomato · olive oil · parmesan · carbonara · bolognese · bruschetta · antipasto · ossobuco · minestrone

Opposites
national cuisine origin

Italian dishesIndian cuisine

South Asian culinary tradition

Chinese food · Japanese cuisine · Chinese dishes · Vietnamese cuisine · French cuisine

culinary sophistication/style

Italian dishesmolecular gastronomy

Scientific study of cooking

processed food · Sichuan cuisine · haute cuisine · nouvelle cuisine · fast food

food category type

Italian dishesbeverages

Drinkable liquids

snacks · dietary supplements

Family

Italian, Italy, Italianate, italicize, italics, dish, dishes, dished, dishing

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G