Fantastico!: little Italian plates from Rick Tramonto's kitchen

The glory of Italian food

Asaggio: a taste of something, a morsel

Crudo raw, salted, and marinated

Bocconcini: small simple plates of quintessential Italian foods

Bruschetta: grilled bread with robust toppings

Crostini: Little toasts with refined toppings

Panini: grilled sandwiches

Cicchetti: mini Venetian-style sandwiches

Antipasti: little plates before the pasta

Cheese: the cheese course.