Italian

Antipasti — means “before the meal”; starters / small plates to share.

Primi — means “first courses”; usually pasta, risotto, or soup.

Secondi — means “second courses”; main proteins like fish, meat, or chicken.

Contorni — means “side dishes”; veggies, potatoes, salads that go next to your main.

Dolci — means “sweets”; desserts like tiramisù, panna cotta, gelato, cake.

Insalate — means “salads”; greens or composed salads, sometimes sharable.

Pizze — means “pizzas”; whole pies (Neapolitan, Roman, etc.), not slice-shop style.

Formaggi — means “cheeses”; cheese plates, often served with honey, jams, bread.

Bevande — means “drinks”; non-alcoholic drinks like water, sodas, juices.

Vini — means “wines”; wine list, often separated by red (rossi), white (bianchi), sparkling.