Meaning
snack, nibble, appetizer
- a small bite to eat, usually served with drinks or before a meal
- savory finger food or appetizer
In a sentence
Abbiamo ordinato due birre e qualche stuzzichino.
We ordered two beers and some nibbles.
Non mangiare troppi stuzzichini prima di cena!
Don't eat too many snacks before dinner!
Il bar offre sempre degli ottimi stuzzichini con lo spritz.
The bar always offers great appetizers with the spritz.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| stuzzichino | masculine · singular |
| stuzzichini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used in the plural ('stuzzichini') to refer to nibbles served during an aperitivo.
- Derived from 'stuzzicare' (to stimulate, whet), literally something that whets the appetite.