types of italian food names
A List of Italian Foods. Letâs start with Antipasti. This is the food you eat before your meal, or what Americans call, the appetizer. Italians love simple, tasty appetizers. Youâll often see them snacking on: 1  Bruschetta â small pieces of toast with tomatoes, cheese and herbs. 2  Capicollo â a luncheon meat thatâs spicy.ist of Italian Foods: Fish. Fish is another common type of food. You may see these fish varieties when eating at an Italian restaurant. 1  Fritata di bianchetti. 2  Seppioline in umido. 3  Baccala.