Meaning
frying pan
- a pan with a long handle for frying food

In a sentence
Le zucchine sono ancora nella padella.
The courgettes are still in the pan.
Hai una padella grande per le uova?
Do you have a large pan for the eggs?
Non trovo la padella antiaderente.
I can't find the non-stick pan.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| padella | feminine · singular |
| padelle | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Padella is for frying; pentola is a pot for boiling.
- Common in cooking phrases: in padella, mettere in padella.
- Plural is regular: padelle.