Meaning
cornice; crust
- cornice, decorative molding or ledge crowning an architectural structure
- the raised, thicker outer rim or crust of a Neapolitan pizza
In a sentence
Alcuni calcinacci sono caduti dal cornicione dell'antico palazzo.
Some plaster fell from the cornice of the historic building.
La vera pizza napoletana si riconosce dal cornicione alto e soffice.
True Neapolitan pizza is recognised by its high, soft crust.
Non tutti amano mangiare il cornicione della pizza.
Not everyone likes eating the pizza crust.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cornicione | masculine · singular |
| cornicioni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In culinary contexts across Italy, specifically refers to the outer puffy rim of a pizza.