1. an Italian appetizer consisting of various cold foods such as meats, cheeses, olives, and vegetables

Examples

• The restaurant served a delicious antipasto platter before the main course.
• She arranged salami, mozzarella, and olives on the antipasto tray.
• We ordered antipasto to share while we looked at the menu.
• The antipasto included marinated artichokes and roasted peppers.
• Italian dinners traditionally begin with antipasto.
• The antipasto bar offered a variety of cured meats and pickled vegetables.