Literally, "before the meal"

Usage examples of antipasto.

My mother had put out an antipasto platter, fresh bread from Peoples, and a pan of sausage-and-cheese lasagna.

Valerie said, working the lasagna around in her mouth, grabbing a meat-and-cheese roll-up from the antipasto tray.

Michael played caterer, converting his nervous energy to productive use in the kitchen, where he assembled a delectable antipasto of sliced meat, cheese and vegetables.

They divided the antipasto and pizza, then brought their plates and glasses into the dining room.

Lo Manto said as he finished off the last of his antipasto and poured himself a fresh glass of wine.

This time, the grails yielded an antipasto salad, Italian black bread with melted garlic butter, spaghetti and meatballs, a cupful of dry red wine, grapes, more coffee crystals, ten cigarettes, a marihuana stick, a cigar, more toilet paper and a cake of soap, and four chocolate creams.

My mother had put out an antipasto platter, fresh bread from Peoples, and a pan of sausage-and-cheese lasagna.

Valerie said, working the lasagna around in her mouth, grabbing a meat-and-cheese roll-up from the antipasto tray.

Bear as he surveyed the menu and then swiveled his eyes toward the antipasto cart.

At his suggestion she changed from pasta to antipasto to start and chose veal for the main course, as he did.

They divided the antipasto and pizza, then brought their plates and glasses into the dining room.

Susan had an antipasto of grilled vegetables and olive oil, and lamb, which is, by the way, consistent with her stomach contents.

Instead of the useless finger food and fancy, unrecognizable dishes Alex had expected, it was laden with big pots of spaghetti, mountains of garlic bread, and generous trays of antipasti.

When the waiter brought their antipasti , he raised the last topic she wanted to discuss.

The antipasti were served: breaded baby squid with marinara sauce, and roasted red peppers with anchovies and onion.