fianco nm flank
fiaschetteria nf wine merchant's
fiasco nm decanter; flask
fibre nfpl fibre; roughage
fibrosita nf fibrous-ness; stringiness
fibroso a (of meat) sinewy; stringy
fico nm fig; - d'India prickly pear; -chi mandorlati dried figs
ficodindia nm prickly pear
fieno greco nm fenugreek
fiera nf (of cheese &c) fair
fila nf queue
filato a (of sugar) spun; zucchero - candyfloss
filaccioso a (of meat) stringy
filamento nm (of old vegetables) string
filetto nm fillet; tenderloin; (of meat/fish) steak
filo nm (of cheese cutting) wire; (of knife) cutting-edge; (of liquid sugar &c) drizzle, trickle; (of french beans) string
filoncino nm (of bread) small baguette
filtrare vt (of coffee) to filter, to percolate; to strain; to sieve
filtrato a filtered
filtro nm (of coffee/cigarette) filter; strainer
finanziera nf marsala-ed mushroom/pickles/offal/chicken livers
fine a (of layer/spray/powder) fine; (of produce) high-quality
finemente a finely
finire vt to finish
fino a (of salt) table; (of sugar &c) fine-grained
finocchio nm fennel; semi di - fennel seeds
finocchiona nf fenneled coarse-cut-pork salami
finto a mock; false
fiocco nm (of breakfast cereal) flake; (of rating) rosette; star; fresco in -hi (of cheese) cottage
fiordilatte (fior di latte) nm mozzarella-type cow's milk cheese; sugar/milk/cream flavouring
fiore nm flower
fiorentina nf (of steak) grilled T bone; a alla - florentine; spinached; (of tripe) oregano or marjoram tomato-sauced
fiorire vi to go mouldy
fischione nm (of duck) wigeon
fish and chips nm fish and chips
fissare vt to reserve; to book
fiutare vt to smell
flambare vt to flambe; to flame
flamenco nm flamenco
flan nm flan
fluido a fluid
flute nm (of glass) flute
foca nf (of animal) seal
focaccia nf cake; herbed flat bread; flat cake
focaccina nf bun; small cake; scone; crumpet
focena nf porpoise
foglia nf leaf; ~ d'alloro bay leaf
foglio nm leaf; sheet; - di alluminio silver foil, kitchen foil
folaga nf coot
fondant nm fondant
fondente nm fondant; (of chocolate) plain; melting
fondina nf soup-plate
fondo nm (of saucepan &c) bottom; (of pastry) pastry case; base; (of wine) lees, sediment
fonduta nf fondue; - alla parmigiana from Parma; white-truffled sliced and grated parmesan cheese bake
fono nm phone
fontana nf drinking fountain; (of water) well
fontanella nf drinking fountain
fonte nf (of water) spring
fontina nf soft gruyere-type cow's milk cheese
forcella nf wishbone
forchetta nf fork; - da scalco carving fork
foresta nf forest; torta della F- Nera black forest gateau
forma nf mould; shape; (of bread) loaf; slice; (of cheese) round
formaggiaio nm cheese-seller/maker
formaggiera nf cheese-board
formaggino nm processed cheese; soft cheese
formaggio nm cheese; - cremoso cream-cheese; - molle (- morbido) soft cheese; ~ di capra goat's milk cheese; - molle soft cheese; - di pecora ewe's milk cheese; - parmigiano Parmesan cheese; quattro -i four cheeses (provolone/ gruyere/belpaese/parmesan); - di soya bean curd; - da spalmare cheese-spread; - fuso processed cheese; torta dolce al - cheesecake
forTagin nm cheese
formale a (of reception) formal
formina nf (of jelly) mould; shape
fornelletto nm (of appliance) camp-stove
fornello nm (of appliance) cooker; stove; (of cooker) ring
fornitore di cibo nm caterer
forno nm oven; - di campagna country oven; - di riscaldo warm oven
forte a (of drink) strong; (of taste) sharp; strong; (of whisky) hard; potent; (of food) spicy; (of curry) hot
forza nf (of alcohol) strength
foto nm photo
fotografare vt to photograph
fotografia nf photograph
fracosta nf entrecote steak
fragile a fragile; breakable