breadsticks
Italian appetizer sticks
Breadsticks are long, thin sticks of crispy or soft bread, often served as an appetizer or alongside meals at Italian restaurants.
They may be plain, salted, or flavored with garlic or herbs.
The waiter brought a basket of breadsticks to the table.
Thin crispy Italian bread
- focacciaOiled Italian flatbread with herbs
- ciabattaFlat, airy Italian bread
- antipastoItalian appetizer course
- bruschettaGrilled bread with toppings
prosciutto · parmigiano · garlic · oregano · rosemary · basil · pizzeria · trattoria
Seasoned tomato sauce
- ranchLivestock-raising estate
- aioliGarlic-infused emulsified sauce
- hummusMashed chickpea spread
- tzatzikiYogurt-cucumber sauce from Greece
fondue · queso · pesto · balsamic · tapenade · salsa · guacamole · alfredo
Italian appetizer course
- startersThings that initiate
- snackLight between-meal fare
- platterLarge flat serving dish
- buffetSelf-service meal display
canapés · mezze · tapas · crudité · charcuterie · cheeseboard · amuse-bouche · shareable
grissini
Thin crispy Italian bread
- focacciaOiled Italian flatbread with herbs
- ciabattaFlat, airy Italian bread
- antipastoItalian appetizer course
bruschetta · prosciutto · parmigiano · garlic · oregano · rosemary · basil · pizzeria · trattoria · balsamic
marinara
Seasoned tomato sauce
tzatziki · fondue · queso · pesto · balsamic · tapenade · salsa · guacamole · alfredo
antipasto
Italian appetizer course
buffet · canapés · mezze · tapas · crudité · charcuterie · cheeseboard · amuse-bouche · shareable · nibbles
crunchy
Breaking with sound
toasted · snap · crackle · brittle · crusty · flaky · dry · oven-baked · thin · twisted
- dippableschips, crackers, french fries, pita chips, pretzels
- Italian delisalami, prosciutto, mortadella, coppa, capicola
- pasta dinnerparmesan, olive oil, red pepper flakes, grated cheese, pecorino
- Snack SticksPocky, Mikado, grissini, Fran, Rocky
- bakerycake, cookie, muffins, donuts, donut
- snackschips, crackers, cookies, granola bars, chocolate
breadsticksdinner rolls
Individual breads for meals
brioche · soft pretzels · Hawaiian rolls · steamed buns · naan