sotto a pickled
sottobicchiere nm beer-mat; coaster
sottobttiglia nf coaster
sottocoppa nm saucer
sottofiletto nm sirloin
sottolio (sott'olio) a in-oil; pickled
sottopentola nf large table-mat
sottopiatto nm table-mat
sottoprezzo a cut-price
sottovuoto a vacuum-packed
souffle nm souffle
sovrabbondanza nf glut
sovrapprezzo nm (of price) extra charge
spadellare vi to be busy cooking
spaghettata nf spaghetti-feast
spaghetti nmpl spaghetti; ; - tricolore plain/spinach/tomato spaghetti
spaghettini nmpl long very-thin spaghetti
spagna nf alfalfa, lucerne
Spagna nf Spain; pan di - sponge cake; Madeira cake
spalla nf (of meat) shoulder; collar; economy; (of beef) chuck steak; (of pork) hand; ~ di San Secondo smoked shoulder of pork
spalmabile a (of cheese &c) spread
spalmare vt (of butter &c) to spread
spandere vt to spill
spannare vt to skim
spannocchiare vt to shell; to husk
spannocchio nm king prawn; imperial prawn
spappolare vt (of fruit/ vegetables) to pulp; to crush
spappolato a (of vegetables) mushy
sparecchiare vt (of table) to clear
spargere vt to sprinkle
spargipepe nm pepper-pot
spargisale nm salt-cellar
spargizucchero nm sugar caster
spatola nf spatula; fish-slice
spazzola nf brush; - per le briciole crumbs-brush
specialita nf speciality
speck nm smoked herbed ham
spegnere vt (of thirst) to quench; to slake; (of candle) to extinguish; to blow out
spegnitoio nm (of candle) snuffer
spellare vt (of animal) to skin spellato a (of animal) skinned
spelta nf (of wheat) spelt
spennellare vt (of pastry &c) to brush [with milk &c]
sperlano nm (of fish) smelt
spesa nf expenditure; cost; shopping; groceries; dividere le -e to go dutch; -e fisse standing charge; ae ° professionali business expenses; non badare a -e to spare no expense; to push the boat out spesso a thick
spettacolo nm (of cabaret) show; performance; entertainment
spezia nf spice; -e miste mixed spice
speziare vt to spice
speziato a spiced
spezzatino nm stew; highlyspiced stew; olio; - con patate hotpot
spezzato a (of peas) split
spezzettare vt (of biscuit &c) to break-up
spiaggia nf'(bf seaside) beach
spianare vt (of pastry) to flatten; to roll out
spianatoia nf pastry-board
spianatoio nm rolling-pin
spicchio nm (of garlic) clove; (of orange) segment; (of cake) slice
spiedino nm skewer; kebab
spiedo nm skewer; (of roasting) spit; allo - barbecued
spiga nf (of wheat) ear
spignattare vi to be busy cooking
spigola (branzino) nf(nm) sea fish: bass
spillare vt (of draught beer) to pull
spilluzzicare vt (of food) to nibble; to pick at
spina nf tap; (of fish) bone; - dorsale (of animal) backbone; alla - (of beer) draught; uva - gooseberry
spinaci nmp/ spinach; - in foglia leaf-spinach
spinare vt to bone
spinarolo nm sea fish: spiny dogfish
spinato a (of fish &c) boned
spirito nm spirits; alcohol
spolare vt (of fruit) to de-pulp
spoletina (alla) a from Spoleto
spolverare vt (of cake/furniture) to dust; to sprinkle; (of housework) to dust
spolverata nf (of icing-sugar &c) dusting; sprinkling
spolu,,eratura nf (of icing sugar) dusting; sprinkling
spolverino nm (of sugar &c) sifter; (of housework) duster
spolverizzare vt (of cake &c) to dust (with); to sprinkle (with)
spolvero nm (of icing-sugar) dusting
sporta nf basketful; bagful; shopping basket/bag
sportello automatico nm cash-machine
sportivo a (of dress) informal
sprat,to nm sprat
spremere vt to squeeze; (of grapes) to press
spremiaglio nm garlic-crusher
spremiagrumi nm squeezer
spremifrutta nm (of oranges &c) juice extractor
spremilimoni nm lemon- squeezer