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commonly used, at least in the North, though beef has become more popular since World War II and
wild game is found, particularly in Tuscany. Fish are generally caught locally.
Contorno :
"side dish", may be a salad or cooked vegetables. A traditional menu features salad along with the
main course.
Formaggio e frutta :
"cheese and fruits", the first dessert. Local cheeses may be part of the Antipasto or Contorno as
well.
Dolce :
"sweet", such as cakes and cookies
Caffè :
coffee
Digestivo :
"digestives", liquors/liqueurs (grappa, amaro, limoncello,sambuca, nocino, sometimes referred to as
ammazzacaffè ("coffee killer")
Note: On restaurant menus, these terms may be referred to as Primi, Secondi, Contorni, and
Digestivi.
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Recipe
Pasta alla Carbonara
Recipe serves one
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