noun
- A stew or soup made with seafood, tomatoes, and wine, originating from Italian-American cuisine in San Francisco.
Usage: Often capitalized when referring to the specific San Francisco dish; Typically served in a bowl with crusty bread
Examples
- We ordered a bowl of cioppino at the waterfront restaurant.
- The chef's cioppino featured Dungeness crab, shrimp, and mussels.
- Cioppino is a popular dish in San Francisco's Italian neighborhood.
- She ladled the fragrant cioppino into wide bowls and served it with garlic bread.
- The restaurant's signature cioppino has been on the menu for over fifty years.