camomilla nf camomile; camomile tea
camoscio nm chamois
campagna nf countryside; (of harvest) season
campagnolo a (of cooking) countryside
campana nf (of dinner) bell; bottle bank
campanello nm (of table/door) bell
campo nm field
canape nm canape; sofa
cancellare vt to cancel
candela nf candle
candeliere nm candlestick
candelina nf small candle; birthday-cake candle
candire vt to crystallize; to candy candito a crystallized; candied; zucchero ~ (of confectionery) rock-candy cane rim dog
canestrato nm ewe's milk cheese (sometimes ewe/goat)
canestrello nm small scallop; doughnut-shaped pudding; small basket
canguro rim kangaroo
canna nf (of sugar &c) cane
cannella nf cinnamon; bastoncino di - cinnamon stick
cannellino nm white kidney bean
cannelloni nmpl cannelloni
cannolicchio nm mollusc: razor-clam
cannolicho nm mollusc: razor clam
cannolo nm cream pastry roll; - siciliano crystallized fruit/chocolate/cheese fried pastry
cannuccia nf (of drinking) straw
canocchia nf crustacean: mantis shrimp
canocia nf crustacean: mantis shrimp
canovaccio nm dishcloth
cantalupo nm (of melon) cantaloupe
cantina nf (of restaurant) wine list; (of house) cellar; wine cellar; (of hostelry) wine-bar; - sociale (of agriculture) wine co-op
cantiniere rim wine-storeman
cantuccio nm almond biscuit; (of cheese/bread &c) heel; remains
canzanese (alla) a (of boned poultry) slow-baked
capa santa nf scallop
capacita nf capacity
caparra nf (of money) deposit
capasanta nf scallop
capello nm hair; -i d'angelo angel-hair pasta
capitone nm eel.;
capo nm head
capocameriere nm head waiter
capocollo nm smoked neck of pork
capocuoco nm chef
capodanno nm New Year's Day
capodoglio nm sperm-whale
caponata alla marinara nf herbed olive/anchovy/garlic olive oil-soaked stale-bread starter
capotavola nm (of person) head of table; host
capovolgere vt to turn upside down
cappa nf (of cooker &c) hood
cappelletti nmpl hat-shaped pasta/ravioli; - fantasia multi coloured hat-shaped ravioli
cappello nm (of mushroom) cap
cappero nm (of seed) caper
capperozzolo nm clam
cappon magro rim green sauced/vegetabled sea-food pyramid
cappone nm capon
capra nf nanny-goat
caprese a from Capri; nf mozzarella/basil/tomato salad
capretto nm (of goat) kid
caprino nm goat-cheese
capriolo rrm roe deer
capro nm billy-goat
caprone nm billy-goat
capsico nm capsicum
capsula nf pod
caraffa nf carafe; decanter
caramella nf (of confectionery) sweet; - agli agrumi acid drop; - gommosa gumdrop; - mou toffee
caramellaio rim confectioner
caramellare vt to caramelize
caramellato a browned; caramelized; (of marshmallow &c) toasted
caramellizzato a caramelized
caramello nm caramel
caramelloso a caramel-ly; sugary
carapace nm carapace
carassio nm freshwater fish: crucian carp
caratello nm keg
carboidrato nm carbohydrate
carbonara (alla) a ham and egged
carbonaio nm charcoal-burner
carbonara (alla) a egg/bacon/Parmesan-garnished
carboncino nm charcoal
carbone nf coal; stufa a - charcoal-burner
carbonizzato a burnt
carcassa nf carcass
carciofino nm small artichoke
carciofo mn globe artichoke; -alla Giudea jewish artichoke, fried whole in oil; - alla Mafalda anchovy-stuffed artichoke; - alla Romana stewed in oil/garlic; - alla Veneziana stewed in olive oil/ white wine
cardamomo nm cardamom
cardio nm (of mollusc) cockle
cardo nm (of artichoke)