Meaning
dish, course
- A prepared dish of food, especially a main dish or course in a meal.
In a sentence
Il cameriere ha servito una squisita pietanza a base di pesce fresco.
The waiter served an exquisite dish made with fresh fish.
Non abbiamo mai assaggiato una pietanza così saporita in questo ristorante.
We have never tasted such a flavorful dish in this restaurant.
Quale pietanza preferisci ordinare per la cena di stasera?
Which dish do you prefer to order for tonight's dinner?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pietanza | feminine · singular |
| pietanze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Slightly more formal or refined than 'piatto', focusing on the food preparation itself rather than the physical plate.