oca nf goose occhiata of (of fish) saddled bream
occhio nm eye; (of potato) eye; all' di bue (of fried egg) sunny side up
occupato a (of WC/telephone &c) engaged
ochetta nf young goose
octopus nm octopus
odore nm (of cooking) odour; smell; (of flowers) scent
odori nmpl fresh herbs
offerta speciale of special offer oggi adv today
olandese a Dutch; (of cheese) Edam
oleato a greaseproof oleosita of oiliness; greasiness oliera of cruet
olio nm oil; - da tavola salad oil; - vegetale vegetable oil; extra-vergine extra-virgin olive oil
oliva (uliva) of olive; - nera black olive; ~ verde green olive oloturia of sea-cucumber; beche-de-mer
omaro nm lobster
ombrellino nm (of table) sunshade
ombrellone nm (of table) sunshade ombrina of sea fish: bass variety omelette of omelette
omogeneizzare vt to homogenize omogeneizzato a (of milk) homogenized
omogeneo a (of sauce) smooth oncia of (of weight) ounce ora of hour; time; - di [cena] [supper] time; - di punta peak time; rush-hour orata of sea fish: sea bream; gilthead bream
orcio nm jar; jug,
ordinare vt (of meal) to order
ordinario a (of rice) short/round, pudding
ordine nm (of restaurant) order orecchia of mollusc: abalone; ear
orecchiette nfpl little ear shaped pasta
orecchio nm ear; ~ di guida (of mushroom) jew's ear
origano nm oregano origine of
origin orlo nm brim; rim
ortaggio nm vegetable; -i vegetables; greens ortica of stinging-nettle
ortivo nm vegetable garden
orto nm vegetable garden
ortofrutticolo a fruit-and vegetable
ortolano nm ortolan; bunting; greengrocer
ortomercato nm fruit and vegetable market orzata of barley-water
orzo nm barley; infuso d' barley water; - perlato pearl barley; zucchero d'- barley sugar
ospitare vt to receive; to entertain; to accommodate
ospite nm/f guest; host; hostess; bathtowel; d'onore guest of honour
osseo a bony
osso nm bone; con I'~ (senza I'-) (of meat) on (off) the bone
ossobuco nm marrowbone; shireof veal; wine/tomatoed meat-on-the-bone osteria of tavern; inn; hostelry ostrica of oyster; stuzzichino di ~che angels on horseback; bacon wrapped oysters on toast
ostricaio nm oyster-farm
ostricoltura nf oyster-farming
otto a eight
ottobre nm October
ottopode nm octopod
ouzo nm ouzo; Greek aniseed spirits
ovarina nf (of poultry) unlaid egg
ovolo nm (of mushroom) royal agaric; Caesar's mushroom
ovotarica (bottarga) (buttariga) (butarega) nf botargo; mullet/tuna-roe relish