sgusciare vt (of nuts/shrimps &c) to hull; to shell; to peel
sgusciato a (of nuts/shrimps &c) hulled; shelled; peeled
shaker nm cocktail-shaker
sherry nm sherry
shopping nm shopping
siciliano a Sicilian
sidro nm cider; ~ di pere perry; acquavite di - marc; applejack
siesta nf siesta
sifone nm (of soda) syphon
sigaraia nf cigar seller
sigaretta nf cigarette
sigaretto nm cigarillo
sigaro nm cigar; cheroot; ~ avana Havana
signora nf (of address) waitress
signore nm (of address) waiter; a (of wine) fine; excellent
signorina nf (of address) waitress
siluro europeo nm freshwater fish: sheat-fish; catfish
single bar nm singles bar
siringa nf syringe
sistemare vt (of table &c) to arrange
sistemazione nf (of table &c) arrangement; accommodation
slabbrare vt (of crockery/glass) to chip
smacchiatore nm scouringpowder; stain-remover
smaltato a enamelled
smaltatura nf enamelling
smalto a enamel
smeriglio nm sea fish: porbeagle shark
smezzare vt to cut in half; (of drink) to consume half
smielare vt (of honeycomb) to extract the honey
sminuzzare vt (of vegetables) to shred
sminuzzatoio vt (of vegetables) shredder
smoccolare vt (of candle) to snuff out
smoccolatoio nm candle snuffer
smoking nm dinner-jacket
smontare vi (of souffle) to collapse; (of gravy &c) to go runny
smorzare vt (of lamp) to dim; (of thirst) to quench; (of candle) to extinguish
smozzicare vt to nibble; to (rub) into small pieces
snack nm snack; nibble
snack-bar nm snack bar
snocciolare vt (of nuts &c) to stone; to pit
snocciolato a (of olives) pitted
snocciolatoio nm stoner
snocciolatura nf stoning; pitting
sobbollire vi to simmer; to start to boil
sobbollitura nf simmer °
sobriamente adv in moderation
sobrieta nf temperance
sobrio a sober
soccoscio nm flank
soda nf (of fizzy drink/washing-washing soda; whisky e - whisky and soda
sodezza nf firmness
sodio nm sodium; bicarbonato di - sodium bicarbonate
sodo a firm; hard; (of egg) hard-boiled
soffiato a (of rice) puffed
soffice a soft; (of bread) doughy
soffione nm dandelion
soffriggere vt (of frying) to saute; to brown
soffritto nm (of frying) browned; (of garnish) oil-fried herbed onions
sofisticare vt (of wine/food) to adulterate
sofisticato a (of wine/food) adulterated
sogliola di Dover nf Dover sole; - limanda lemon
sole soia nf soy, soya-bean; salsa di - soya sauce
soiree nf soiree
soldo nm coin; -i money
sole nm sun
solidificarsi vi (of butter) to harden; to congeal; to set _ solido a (of lard &c) hard
solleticare vt (of appetite) to whet
solubile a (of coffee &c) instant
somaro nm ass
sommelier nm/f sommelier; wine-waiter
soppressa nf (of cold pork) pressed head/skin; pork/beef/garlic salami
sopraffino a delicious; top-rate
sopreccedenza nf glut
sorba selvatica nf rowanberry
sorbettiera nf (of equipment) sorbet-maker
sorbetto nm sorbet; water-ice
sorbire vt to sip
sorgente nf (of water) spring; (of water) well
sorgiva nf spring; -o a spring; acqua -a spring water
sorgo nm Indian millet; sorghum
sorseggiare vt to sip; to drink
sorseggiare vt to sip; to drink slowly
sorso nm sip; swig; mouthful; nip
sorvegliante nm/f (of carpark &c) attendant
sosta vietata nf no parking
sostanza nf sustenance
sostanzioso a nourishing
sostenere vt to nourish; (of liquor) to hold one's drink
sottaceti nmpl pickle
sottaceto (sott'aceto) a p&led
sotterranea nf subway; tube; metro
sottigliezza nf sharpness; fine ness
sottile a thin; (of blade) sharp, keen