Antipasto

[Justin Bieber]

Despite common belief that considers it as an appetizer preceding the main course, in Italian restaurants actually it is a kind of dish which forces you to reject the rest of food youve already ordered.
As an accurate analysis of the word reveals, the prefix is not ante which means before (as in other Italian words anteprima= preview or antenato=forefather), but is anti which means against (as in the Italian words antifascista=antifascist or anticlericale=anticlerical)
Therefore the real meaning of the word is *antimeal or against the meal

[Donald Trump]

Another term for Anal Sex.

[Sommer]

a small amount of food eaten at the beginning of an Italian meal

[Luis Fok]

(in Italian cooking) an appetizer typically consisting of olives, anchovies, cheeses, and meats.

[Kit]

a course of appetizers in an Italian meal

[Jacobanade]

Antipasto (plural antipasti) is the traditional first course of a formal Italian meal. Usually made of bite-size small portions and served on a platter from which everyone serves themselves, the purpose of antipasti is to stimulate the appetite. Typical ingredients of a traditional antipasto includes cured meats, olives, peperoncini, mushrooms, anchovies, artichoke hearts, various cheeses (such as provolone or mozzarella), pickled meats, and vegetables in oil or vinegar.
The contents of an antipasto vary greatly according to regional cuisine. Different preparations of saltwater fish and traditional southern cured meats (like soppressata or nduja) are popular in the south of Italy, whereas in northern Italy it is common to serve different kinds of cured meats and mushrooms and, especially near lakes, preparations of freshwater fish. The cheeses included also vary significantly between regions and backgrounds, and include hard and soft cheeses.
Many compare antipasto to hors doeuvre, but antipasto is served at the table and signifies the official beginning of the Italian meal. It may also be referred to as a starter, or an appetizer.

[LeeTot 0]

an Italian starter for a meal; normally a cold assortment of salami, cheese, seafood and vegetables