pentolino nm small pan; (of pan) poacher
peoci nmpl mussels
pepaiola nf pepperpot
pepare vtto pepper
pepato a peppered; peppery
pepe nm (of seasoning) pepper; ~ di Caienna cayenne pepper; - in grani peppercorns
peperata nf bone-marrow/parmesan sauce
peperonata nf (of dish) peppers/onions/tomatoes oil cooked
peperoncino nm chili; hot pepper; - rosso nm chili pepper
peperone nm sweet pepper; - rosso red pepper; - verde green pepper
pepiera nf pepperpot pera nf pear
perca di mare nf sea fish: seaperch
perciatelli nmpl macaroni
perdere vt to leak
perfetto a perfect
permeabile a permeable
pernice nf partridge; - bianca ptarmigan
pernottamento nm overnight accommodation; - e prima colazione B&B
pero nm pear tree; - delle Indie guava tree
persicata nf peach paste
persico a Persian; ~ sole sea fish: sunfish; pesce - freshwater bass; perch; - trota largemouth bass
personale nm staff; employees; riservato al - (of sign) staff only; a (of portion &c) individual
perugina (alla) a from Perugia
pesante a (of weight/wine &c) heavy
pesantezza nf (of weight/wine &c) heaviness
pesare vt to weigh
pesato a heavy
pesca nf peach; - duracina clingstone peach; - gialla yellow peach; - Melba peach melba; - nettarina (- noce) nectarine
pescanoce nf nectarine
pescatora (alla) a fish sauce/ fish-garnished
pescatrice nf sea fish: monkfish, angler-fish, frogfish
pesce nm fish; - d'acqua dolce freshwater fish; - ago sea fish: needle-fish; garfish; - angelo sea fish: angel-fish; monkfish; - azzurro sea fish mackerel; sardine; anchovies; - barometro freshwater fish: loach; - cappone sea fish: scorpion fish; - chitarra sea fish: guitar-fish; - cofana (~ scatola) (- sega) sea fish saw-fish; colla di - isinglass; - gatto sea fish: catfish; - lanterna flat sea fish: lantern fish; megrim; latte di - soft roe; ~ luna sea fish: moonfish (king-fish) (opah); - lupo sea fish: wolf-fish; - di mare sea fish; - pappagallo seafish: parrot-fish; - persico freshwater fish: bass; perch; pane di - fish loaf; - pilota sea fish: pilot-fish; rudder-fish; - san Pietro sea fish: dory, John Dory, St Peter's fish; - prete sea fish: star-gazer; ~ sega sea fish: saw-fish; - sergente sea fish: sergeantfish; - spada (pescispade) sea fish: sword-fish; - vela marlin; - volante (- rondine) flying-fish; - volpe thresher shark
pescecane nm sea fish: dogfish
pescespada nm sea fish: swordfish
pescheria nf (of shop) fishmonger's
pesciaiola nf fish-kettle; (of pan) poacher
pesciera nf fish-kettle; (of pan) poacher
pesciolini da frittura nm fried small-fry
pescivendolo nm fishmonger
pesconoce nm nectarine
peso nm weight
pestare vt to grind; to crush
pestello nm pestle
pesto nm pine nut/garlic/ cheese/basil/oil sauce
petit-four nm petit four
pettine nm scallop; conchiglia di - scallop-shell
pettino nm (of baby) bib
petto nm (of chicken &c) breast; punta di - brisket
pezzetto nm piece; bit; morsel; scrap; collop
pezzo nm piece; bit; chunk; scrap; (of meat) cut; (of soap) cake; tagliare a -i (of poultry) to joint; - forte piece de resistance; masterpiece
piacentina (alla) a from Piacenza
piada (piadina) nf flat unleavened bread
piano nm surface; worksurface; hob; (of storey) floor; ~ rialzato mezzanine floor; a flat; level
pianta nf plant; tree
piantaggine nf plantain
piantine nfpl (of carrot &c) top
piastra nf griddle; hotplate; ring
piattaia nf cupboard; plate-rack
piattino nm saucer; (of butter) dish; plate; small plate; teaplate; delicacy
piatto a (of surface) flat; smooth; nm plate; dish; plateful; serving-dish; main course; nmpl crockery; - caldo hot dish; - di carta paper plate; - fondo soupplate; ~ forte main course; - freddo cold dish; - piano dinner-plate; ~ di portata serving dish; - principale entree; main course; - pronto ready meal; ready-to-serve food; - del giorno chef's special; dish of the day piazza of (of village &c) square; a una - (of table/setting) for one
piccante a spicy; (of flavour) hot; juicy; sharp