How to Use antipasto in a Sentence

antipasto

noun
  • Just about any dish could serve as either antipasto to be shared or a main course.
    John Mariani, Forbes, 11 Nov. 2021
  • Other toppings: cured black olives from the antipasto bar at Whole Foods, olive oil–packed tuna (the good stuff), and 8-minute eggs.
    Emily Schultz, Bon Appetit, 22 May 2018
  • What to order: The brussels sprouts salad and the antipasto plate are a great addition to drinks.
    Town & Country, 8 May 2015
  • There are also jarred chiles stuffed with tuna and olives for antipasto.
    Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2020
  • Lost Acres allows guests to bring their own food, and also sells cheese, antipasto and hummus plates in the tasting room.
    Leeanne Griffin, courant.com, 3 July 2017
  • Reading her recipe brought me back to that Sicilian antipasto and the timbale.
    Evan Kleiman, latimes.com, 5 July 2018
  • All dinners came with soup, salad and an antipasto plate.
    Jeff Rumage, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 June 2018
  • The pan can also be used as a platter for antipasto or charcuterie — no more chasing olives that want to roll off of your board.
    Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 26 Sep. 2020
  • There was an antipasto of bresaola and crusty bread, then bowls of long, thin maccheroni in tomato sauce, followed by plates of veal and pork meatballs.
    Maria Russo, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2019
  • The herbaceous white is an ideal companion for an insalate or antipasto shared with friends.
    Anthony Marcusa, chicagotribune.com, 21 Mar. 2021
  • Here is an alluring addition to an antipasto platter for the Feast of the Seven Fishes: meaty cured sardines from Greece.
    Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2017
  • Get happy hour started right with this antipasto-ready basket.
    Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 23 Nov. 2022
  • The antipasto included a trio of cheeses, hard salami, melt-in-your-mouth prosciutto and vegetables.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 29 Nov. 2019
  • Done and done with Italy’s perfect antipasto, fritto misto.
    Mary Tomlinson, Southern Living, 30 June 2020
  • For a preview of the building blocks of Il Forno’s pizza, settle in with an antipasto platter of meats, cheeses, roasted garlic, veggies and toasted flatbread ($11-$14) and get ready for the good stuff.
    Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 25 Sep. 2020
  • An iced seafood display will offer poached shrimp and Jonah crab claws, along with a selection of maki sushi, an antipasto station, and a cold buffet.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2019
  • The weekend brunch menu includes an all-you-can-eat carving station, 12 hot dishes, made-to-order omelets, waffles, seafood, fruit, cold antipasto, salad and desserts.
    Marc Bona, cleveland.com, 14 June 2017
  • There is also an antipasto duo of crudi ($16) composed of raw red tuna dashed with limoncello, nuts and seeds, and bass with a sweet pepper relish scented with mint.
    John Mariani, Forbes, 3 May 2022
  • Pack prosciutto slices and cantaloupe chunks for antipasto power bites.
    Martha Stewart, star-telegram, 21 Feb. 2018
  • The carryout option is $18 and includes either a four-square two-topping pizza or a medium antipasto, Greek or house salad.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Apr. 2022
  • Start with an antipasto misto of mozzarella, prosciutto, goat-cheese stuffed artichokes and move on to an array of entrees.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 17 Feb. 2022
  • Officials believe the causes of the outbreak could have included the restaurant’s antipasto salad and house dressing.
    Sophia Eppolito, BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2018
  • Along with pizzas, Rosie's will also offer an antipasto salad studded with ham and salami rollups, wings in four different styles and what Sitek describes as fun cocktails.
    Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 22 Apr. 2021
  • With delicious antipasto, a veritable cornucopia of wines to try, and a venue begging to be explored, Enoteca dai Tosi is the thirsty traveler's dream.
    Bridget Hallinan, CNT, 6 Sep. 2017
  • My personal strategy rarely wavers: antipasto, pasta, split dolce, and a bottle of wine.
    Matt Goulding, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 June 2018
  • Patrons sipped wine and savored antipasto skewers and mini crab cakes while listening to music by Christian Serpas & Ghost Town.
    Elizabeth Moore, NOLA.com, 27 Oct. 2017
  • There are five distinct main courses of the Feast of the Seven Fishes—antipasto platter, fish entree, pasta, main entree, vegetables, and finally dessert.
    Cara Cipolla Kretz, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2021
  • Olives fresh off the tree are nearly inedible, packed with a frighteningly bitter substance called oleuropein that must be coaxed out of the skin and flesh before anyone can enjoy them on an antipasto platter.
    Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 30 Oct. 2019
  • There’s also a beach at Man O’ War (one of Waiheke’s better wineries) located on the eastern end of the island, where people can dock their boats and stop off to sample the vibrant varietals over an antipasto platter.
    Amy Louise Bailey, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2017
  • The antipasto chopped salad is equal parts charcuterie plate (salami, provolone) and produce section (tomatoes, radicchio), a sublime kitchen sink (welcome, chickpeas and tiny pasta!) bound with a sunny vinaigrette.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022

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