baba nf rum-ed sponge-cake
babirussa nm wild hog
bacca nf berry
baccala nf dried salted cod; - mantecato olive oil/garlic/parsley/cream fried polenta
garnished
baccello nm (of peas) pod
bacchetta nf chopstick
bacchiata nf (of olive tree &c) blow to fell [olives]; beating
Bacco nm Bacchus
bacio nm whole-hazelnut chocolate; - d'angelo (of cocktail) prune brandy/cacao/cream-of-violet
bacon nm bacon; - affumicato smoked bacon; - magro (- di lonza) back bacon; - non affumicato green bacon; - venato streaky bacon
bagaglio nm luggage, baggage; ritiro -gli baggage-reclaim
bagnacauda (bagna cauda) nf anchovy/garlic dip/sauce
bagnare vt to soak; to sprinkle with bagni nmpl WC, toilet
bagno nm toilet; WC; cloakroom
bagnomaria nf bain-marie; double-saucepan
bagolaro nm hagberry (hackberry)
baguette nf baguette; French loaf; (of bread) stick
balena nf whale; grasso di - blubber
balenottero nm whale
balenotto nm whale
ballerino nm (of sea-fish) bluefish
ballotta nf boiled chestnut
balsamico a (of vinegar) balsamic
bambu nm bamboo; germoglio di - bamboo shoot
banana nf banana; - split banana-split
bancarella nf stall; stand bancario a (of money) bank; assegno ~ cheque banchettante nm/f banqueter
banchetto nm banquet; - nuziale wedding-feast; - ufficiale state banquet; (of market) stall; kiosk; stand
banco nm (of bar) counter; bar; (of cheese) counter; stall
Bancomat® nm cash-machine; cash card
bancone nm bar; counter
bancone nm (of pub) counter
banconista nm/f barman; barmaid '
bantam nm bantam
baobab nm baobab bar nm cafe; bar; drinks cabinet
bar-tabaccheria nm tobacco selling coffee-bar
barattolo nm (of food) tin, can; jar; (of tea) caddy
barba di becco nf salsify
barbabietola nf beetroot; beet; - rossa beetroot; - da zucchero sugar-beet barbaforte nm horseradish; salsa al - horseradish-sauce
barbaresco nm dry red wine
barbecue nm barbecue; barbecue party
barbera nf dry red wine
barbetta nf fetlock
barbio nm freshwater fish: barbel
barchetta nf (of nibbles) small boat
barca nf boat
bardana nf burdock
bardato a barded
bardolino nm dry red/rose wine
barile nm (of beer) barrel; cask
barilotto nm (of barrel) hogshead
barista nm/f barman/barmaid
barmaid nf barmaid
barman nm barman
barolo nm dry red wine
barra nf (of chocolate) bar; slab
barracuda nf sea fish:
barracuda parretta nf (of chocolate) small bar; small slab
basa stagione nm off-season
basale a (of diet) staple
base nf (of pastry &c) base
basilicale a (of region) from Basilicata
basilico nm basil