raviggiolo nm ewe's milk cheese
ravioli nmpl ravioli
ravizzone nm oilseed rape
razionare vt to ration
razione nf ration
razza nf sea fish: skate; ray; - chiodata sea fish: thornback ray
reale a royal; germano - wild duck
reception nf (of restaurant) reception desk/area
recipiente nm container; - graduato measuring-jug
refettorio nm refectory; dining hall; (of military) mess
refezione nf meal
refrigerante a (of drink) refreshing; cooling
refrigerare vt to refrigerate; to cool; to chill
refrigeratore nm refrigerator
refrigerazione nf refrigeration
regaleco nm sea fish: scabbard-fish; ribbon-fish (oarfish) (king of the herrings)
regalo nm gift; present
reggiano a from Emilia Romagna
reggiposata nm knife-rest
regina di cuori nf (of cocktail) sugar/curapao/anisette/angostura/marsala
regionale a (of speciality/wine) regional; of the area
regione nf region
registro dei clienti nm visitors-book
regolabile a adjustable
regolare vt adjust
regolizia nf liquorice
reidratare vt to re-hydrate
rendiconto nm account
rene nm kidney
renetta nf (of apple) rennet
renna nf reindeer
Reno nm Rhine; vino del - Rhine wine; hock
repulisti nm to lick the platter clean
residuo nm marc
resta nf fishbone
resti nm left-overs
restingere vt (of sauce) to reduce
retrocucina nf scullery
retrogusto nm aftertaste; tang (of wine) length
rettangolare a rectangular
ribalta nf (of hinged-top table) leaf; flap
ribasso nm discount
ribes nm currant; - nero blackcurrant; - rosso redcurrant
riboccare vi to boil over
riboflavina nf riboflavin, lactoflavin
ribollimento nm bubbling
ribollire vt to reboil
ribollita nf red cabbage/bread/ bean soup (reboiled) °
ribollitura nf reboiling
ricavare vt (of essence) to extract
riccio nm hedgehog; - di mare sea urchin; a (of vegetable leaf &c) curly
ricco a rich; - di (of vitamins &c) rich-in; high-in
ricetta nf recipe; libro di - cook-book
ricettario nm cook-book, recipe-book
ricevere vt (of guest) to greet; to receive; to entertain; to welcome
ricevimento nm (of party) reception; discorso di ~ welcome speech
ricevuta nf°receipt
ricolmo a piled high; heaped; overflowing
ricoperto a (of icing &c) covered-in; coated-with; nm choc-ice; stick-ice ricopertura nf (of icing &c) covering
ricoprire vt to cover; to top; to coat
ricotta nf (of cheese) ricotta; ewe's milk cheese
ricucinare vt to re-cook
ricuocere vt to re-cook
riddure vt (of sauce &c) to reduce; to boil down; to condense; to crush ridotto a concessionary
riduzione nf discount; concession
riempire vt to fill
rifreddo a re-cooled
rifritto a refried
rifrittura nf refried food
rigaglie nf giblets
rigato a (of decoration) striped; lined; ribbed
rigatoni nmpl tubed ribbed macaroni
rigonfio a reflated
rigovernare vt (of dishes) to wash-up
rigovernata vt (of dishes) washing-up
rigovernatura nf (of dishes) washing-up water; (of crockery) the washing-up
rimasuglio nm left-overs
rimescolare vt to mix; to stir; (o,f, salad) to toss
rimescolata nf (of soup cooking &c) stir
rimescolio nm (of soup cooking &c) continuous stir
rimpastare vt to knead
rimpolpare vt (of poultry) to fatten-up
rinfrescante a (of drink) refreshing; cooling
rinfreschi nmpl refreshments
rinfresco nm buffet; (of wedding &c) reception
rinvenire vt (of dried food &c) to~, revive; to re-moisten
ripiano nm shelf
ripieno nm stuffing; filling; dressing; a (of chocolate &c) soft-centred; (of cake) filled; (of meat &c) stuffed; cioccolatino - chocolate cream