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cardoon carenza nf (of vitamins &c) deficiency
caribia nm caribou
carico a (of liquids) strong
carminio nm cochineal
carnaroli nm short-grained rice
carne nf meat; flesh; - bianca white meat; ~ di castrato mutton; - pressata luncheon meat
carneo a meat
carnevale nm carnival
carnosita nf pulpiness; fleshiness
carnoso a plump; fleshy; meaty
caro a expensive
carota nf carrot
carotene nm carotene
carpa nf freshwater fish: carp
carpaccio nm thin-sliced raw beef; lemon/oil/cheesed raw meat
carpionato a soused in vinegar
carpione nm freshwater fish: carp; in - soused
carrello nm (of shopping/tea) trolley
carrozza ristorante nf restaurant car
carrozzella nf taxi; wheelchair
carruba nf carob; locust bean
carta nf menu; paper; map; alla - (of menu) a la carte; - assegni cheque card; - assorbente kitchen paper, paper towel; - di credito credit-card; - filtrante (- da filtro) filter paper; - da forno oven paper; - igienica toilet paper; - riciclata recycled
paper; - stagnola kitchen foil; - dei vini wine-list
cartamo nm safflower
cartellino nm (of price &c) sticker; label
cartilagine nf gristle
cartilagineo a gristly
cartina nf map; cigarette-paper
cartocciata nf (of oven cooking) paper parcel; cornet
cartoccio nm (of ice-cream) cornet; (of seed) husk; al - wrapped in foil
cartoncino nm card; - d'invito invitation card
cartone nm box;
carton carvi nm caraway
casa nf house
casalingo a home-made; home cooked; homely; alla -a home cooked
casanova (alla) a (of meat) marsala-ed flambe
cascina nf farm
casco nm (of bananas &c) bunch; hand
caseario a dairy
caseificazione nf (of milk &c) curdling
caseificio nm creamery; dairy
casella telefonica nf phone box
casereccio a home-made; home-cooked; (of cooking) simple, plain, homely
cash-and-carry nm cash-and carry
casoeula nf stewed pork
cassa nf (of wine &c) box; crate; case; (of payment) till; cash-desk
cassata nf (of pudding) chocolate/nuts/fruit-ed ice cream; liqueur/chocolate/cheese/fruit-filled cake
cassava nf cassava
casseruola nf casserole; saucepan
cassetta nf (of apples &c) crate; (of wine &c) case; crate; (of bread/pastry) case cassettina nf (of apples &c) small crate
castagna nf chestnut; - d'acqua water-chestnut
castagnaccio nm pine-nut/chestnut/raisin-cake
castagnata nf marron glace; crystallized chestnut
castagnola nf chestnut-shaped fritter
casuario nm cassowary
catalogno nm jasmin
catasta nf pile
categoria nf (of restaurant &c) category
catino nm washing-up bowl; bowl
caule nm (of vegetable &c) stalk
caustico a (of soda &c) caustic
cavallo nm horse
cavallona nf (of cattle) heifer
cavedano nm freshwater fish: chub
caviale nm caviare
cavolata nfcabbage-soup
cavoletto di Bruxelles nm Brussels sprout
cavolfiore nm cauliflower
cavolino di Bruxelles nm Brussels sprout
cavolo nm cabbage; - cappuccio white or red cabbage; ~ marittimo (marino) seakale; - nero black cabbage; - rapa kohlrabi; - rosso red cabbage; - verde curly kale; ,.r- verza curly-leaved savoy cabbage
ceca nf young eel; elver
cece nm chickpea
cedrata nf citron juice; citron cake
cedrina nf lemon balm
cedro nm citron
cefalo nm sea fish: grey mullet
cella frigorifera nf cold-store/room
cellerario nm cellarer
cena nf dinner; supper; - in piedi buffet; fork-supper; ora di -supper time
cenare vi to dine; to have supper; - fuori to dine out
cencio nm sugared fried-pastry
cenetta nf dinner
centigrado a centigrade
centilitro a centilitre
centrifuga nf salad-shaker;