centrifugare vt (of salad) to toss; to spin; (of washing) to spin; to spin-dry
centrifugato a (of fruit/ vegetables &c) juice; (of milk) separated
centrino nm tray-cloth; doily
centro commerciale nm shopping centre
ceppo nm stool; (of knives) block; (of butcher's) chopping board/block
ceramica nf pottery
cerbiatta nf (of deer) doe
cerbiatto nm young deer
cercapersone nm pager
cerfoglio nm chervil
ceriale nm (of breakfast) cereal
cerignola nf large green olive
cero nm taper; candle
certosino a nut-decorated; nm honey/spiced/candied-fruit Christmas pudding; soft Lombardy cheese
cervellata nf saveloy; spicy dried smoked pork sausage
cervello nm (of offal) brains
cervide nm (of deer) cervid
cervo nm deer; venison
cesta nf basket
cestello nm (of french fries) chip-basket; basket
cestino nm basket; hamper; - da viaggio pack-lunch
cesto nm basket
cetaceo nm sea mammal: cetacean
cetrangolo nm bitter orange
cetriolino nm gherkin
cetriolo nm cucumber; - di mare sea cucumber
champagne nm champagne
champignon nm mushroom
chantilly a (of cream) chantilly; nf chantilly-creamed pastry
charlotte nf charlotte; (of fruit) baked in bread-lined mould
chartreuse nf (of liqueur) chartreuse
cheeseburger nm cheeseburger
chef nm chef
chela nf (of crab &c) claw; pincer
chenella nf veal/ham meat-ball
cheppia nf sea fish; shad
cherry nm cherry brandy
chianti nm (of wine) Chianti
chiara nf (of egg) white
chiaretto nm red wine
chiarificare vt (of wine/butter &c) to clarify
chiarificato a (of wine/butter &c) clarified
chiarificazione nf (of wine/ butter &c) clarification
chiaro a (of liquid) clear
chiave nf key; - magnetica key-card
chiazza nf spot; fleck
chiazzare vt to-spot; to fleck
chizze nfpl cheese-filled tortellini
chic a (of restaurant) chic; fashionable
chicca nf (of confectionery) sweet
chicchera nf cup; cupful
chicco nm (of rice/corn) grain; (of coffee) bean
chiedere vt (of bill) to ask
chili nm chili
chilometro nm kilometre
china nf chinchona cordial
chinato a (of wine) chinchona flavoured
chinina nf quinine
chinotto nm sour-orange cordial
chiodino nm honey mushroom
chiodo di garofano nm (of spice) clove
chiosco nm kiosk; stall; stand - chips nfpl potato crisps
chitarra (alla) nm with spaghetti (in long thin strips); pesce - sea fish: guitar-fish (ray)
chiudere vt (of bottle) to stopper
chiuso a (of restaurant/game season &c) closed; - ermeticamente hermetically sealed
chiusura nf (of restaurant times &c) closure
ciabatta nf long flat olive-oiled white loaf
cialda nf waffle; wafer ciambella nf ringed bread/cake
ciambellina di pane nf bagel
ciao! nm good-bye!
cibare vt to feed
cibarie nfp/ food
cibo nm food; ~ da asporto (of food) take-away
cicala di mare nf crustacean: mantis shrimp
cicca nf chewing-gum; (of tobacco) quid
ciccare vt to chew tobacco
cicchetto nm (of drink) snifter
ciccia nf meat
cicciolo nm crackling; scratchings
ciccione a fatty
cicoria nf chicory; - belga endive; - di campo dandelion
cieco a blind
cigno nm swan
ciliegia nf cherry; ~ al maraschino maraschino cherry
ciliegina nf cherry; pomodoro -o cherry-tomato
cima nf (of root crop) tops; - genovese egg/vegetable/ mince-stuffed veal
cinese a (of tea &c) china; chinese
cinghiale nm wild boar
cinghialetto da late nm suckling wild boar
cinnamomo nm cinnamon dinorrodo nm rosehip
cinque a five
cioccolata nf chocolate
cioccolataio nm chocolate seller
cioccolatiera nf chocolate-pot
cioccolatino nf chocolate; - fondente plain chocolate; - al latte milk chocolate; - fondente per dolci cooking chocolate; ~ al liquore liqueur chocolate; - ripieno chocolate cream; - alla menta mint-chocolate