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There are currently 161 names in this directory beginning with the letter R.
rabboccare
vt (of glass) to top up
raccoglibriciole
nm (of cleaning) crumbs pan
raccogliere
vt to harvest; to gather accolto (a) nm(f) harvest; crop; fasts dal -o harvest festival
raccomandato
a (of restaurant) recommended
raccomandazione
of (of restaurant) recommendation
racimolo
nm bunch of grapes
raddensamynto
nm (of sauce) thickening
raddensare
vt (of sauce) to thicken
raddolcire
vt to sweeten
radicchio
nm chicory variety; radicchio
radice
of root; ~ dolce liquorice
radiotaxi
nm radio-taxi
rafano
nm horseradish
raffermo
a (of bread) stale; hard
raffilare
vt to sharpen
raffilatura
of sharpening
raffinare
vt (of butter) to clarify; (of sugar) to refine
raffinato
a (of sugar &c) refined
raffreddare
vt to cool; to chill; -si vi to cool down agazzo nm (of hotel) call-boy; lift boy nm rhubarb; rhubarbi ~
raggelare
vt to freeze
raggrumare
vt (of sauce) to thicken; vi to become lumpy
raggrumato
a (of sauce) lumpy
ramaiolo
nm ladle
rametto
nm sprig
rami
nmpl copperware
ramolaccio
nm radish
rampollo
nm shoot; sprout
rancido
a rancid
ranocchio
nm frog
rapprendere
vt (of sauce &c) to thicken
rapprendersi
vi (of sauce &c) to thicken
rappreso
a (of sauce) thickened; (of jelly) set; (of cream) clotted taro a scarce
raspo
nm (of grape) stalk
rastrelliera
of (of plates/ bottles) rack
ravanello
nm radish
ravazzata
of pizza rolled with sausages inside
ravioli
nmpl ravioli
ravizzone
nm oilseed rape
razionare
vt to ration
razza
sea fish: skate; ray; – chiodata sea fish: thornback ray
reale
a royal; germano – wild duck
reception
(of restaurant) reception desk/area
recipiente
container; – graduato measuring-jug
refettorio
refectory; dining hall; (of military) mess
refrigerare
to refrigerate; to cool; to chill
refrigerazione
refrigeration
regalo
gift; present
reggiano
a from Emilia Romagna
regina di cuori
(of cocktail) sugar/curapao/anisette/angostura/marsala
regionale
a (of speciality/wine) regional; of the area
regione
region
registro dei clienti
visitors-book
regolabile
adjustable
regolare
adjust
reidratare
to re-hydrate
rendiconto
account
rene
kidney
renna
reindeer
Reno
rhine; vino del – Rhine wine; hock
residuo
marc
resta
fishbone
resti
left-overs
restingere
(of sauce) to reduce
retrocucina
scullery
retrogusto
aftertaste; tang (of wine) length
rettangolare
a rectangular
ribalta
(of hinged-top table) leaf; flap
ribasso
discount
ribes
currant; – nero blackcurrant; – rosso redcurrant
riboccare
to boil over
ribollire
to reboil
ribollita
red cabbage/bread/ bean soup (reboiled) °
ribollitura
reboiling
ricavare
(of essence) to extract
riccio
hedgehog; – di mare sea urchin; a (of vegetable leaf &c) curly
ricetta
recipe; libro di – cook-book
ricettario
cook-book, recipe-book
ricevere
(of guest) to greet; to receive; to entertain; to welcome
ricevimento
(of party) reception; discorso di ~ welcome speech
ricevuta
n °receipt
ricolmo
a piled high; heaped; overflowing
ricoperto
a (of icing &c) covered-in; coated-with; nm choc-ice; stick-ice ricopertura nf (of icing &c) covering
ricoprire
to cover; to top; to coat
ricotta
(of cheese) ricotta; ewe’s milk cheese
ricuocere
to re-cook
ridurre
(of sauce &c) to reduce; to boil down; to condense; to crush ridotto a concessionary
riduzione
discount; concession
riempire
to fill
rifritto
a refried
rigaglie
giblets
rigato
a (of decoration) striped; lined; ribbed
rigatoni
tubed ribbed macaroni
rigovernare
(of dishes) to wash-up
rigovernata
(of dishes) washing-up
rigovernatura
(of dishes) washing-up water; (of crockery) the washing-up
rimasuglio
left-overs
rimescolare
to mix; to stir; (o,f, salad) to toss
rimescolata
(of soup cooking &c) stir
rimpastare
to knead
rimpolpare
(of poultry) to fatten-up
rinfrescante
a (of drink) refreshing; cooling
rinfreschi
refreshments
rinfresco
buffet; (of wedding &c) reception
rinvenire
(of dried food &c) to~, revive; to re-moisten
ripiano
shelf
ripieno
stuffing; filling; dressing; a (of chocolate &c) soft-centred; (of cake) filled; (of meat &c) stuffed; cioccolatino – chocolate cream
riposare
to leave standing; to set aside
riscaldamento centralizzato
central heating
riscaldare
to re-heat; to heat-up
riscaldata
heating/warmingup
riscaldato
a heated/warmed-up
riscaldatore
heater
risciacquare
(of dishes) to rinse
risciacquata
(of dishes) rinse
riscuotere
(of cheque) to cash
riservato
a (of table) reserved
risi e bisi
ham/peas risotto
riso
rice; – integrale brown rice; – in bianco plain/ boiled rice; – alla cantonese egg-fried; – a chicchi corti short-grained rice; – a chicchi lunghi long-grained rice; – a chicchi tondeggianti pudding rice; – degli indiani wild rice; – pilaf pilau rice,
ristorante
restaurant; vagone – restaurant car
ristorare
(of drink &c) to refresh
ristoratore (trice)
restaurateur; restaurant owner
ristoro
refreshment; (of refreshment) bar; W to restore
ristretto
a concentrated; strong
risucchiare
(of oysters) to swallow
ritaglio
(of butcher’s) scrap
riutilizzabile
a re-usable; non – throw-away
rivelatore
(of fire/smoke &c) detector
riversare
(of liquid) to pour
rivestito
a (of sugar &c) coated; covered
rivoltare
(of pancake &c) to turn over
robiola
soft sweet goat or cow’s milk cheese
Rodano
Rhone
rognone
kidney
role
roll
romagnolo
a (of region) Emiglia Romagna
romana
a (f) (of lettuce) cos; alla – from Rome; (of fish) cream/spinach-garnished; (of artichokes) olive oil/garlic/ parsley-braised
rombo
(of shape) diamond; lozenge; – candido sea fish: megrim (sail-fluke) (whiff);- chiodato sea-fish: turbot; – liscio sea-fish: brill
rompere
(of eggs) to break; to crack
rondine (nido di)
(of soup) birds-nest
rosa
a (of colour) pink; -canina (of fruit) rosehip
rosatello
(of wine) rose
rosato
(of wine) rose
rose
a (of wine) rose
rosetta
(of bread) roll
rosicchiare
to nibble
rosmarino
rosemary
rospo
sea fish: angler-fish
rosso
a red; (of egg) yolk; in – tomato-saUced
rosticceria
rotisserie
rostiera
roasting tin
rotella
(of pastry &c) cutting wheel
rotelle
wheel-shaped pasta
rotolo
(of paper) roll; (of cake/chocolate &c) roll
rotondita
(of whisky &c) smoothness; mellowness
rotondo
a round; (of wine) rounded; smooth
rovesciare
to spill; to overturn; to tip-out; to pour rubinetto rim tap
rubrica
address book
rucola
(of vegetables) rocket
rum
rum; – bianco white rum; – bruno dark rum
ruspante
a free-range
rustisciano
a rustic
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