ANTIPASTO - ˈæntiːpæstəʊ

An appetizer, or hors d'oeuvres. 'Pasto' is Italian for a 'meal' - so 'antipasto' means 'before the main meal'. The plural 'appetisers' is 'antipasti'. Olives, cold meats, fish, pickled vegetables all qualify as antipasti - there is a huge variation depending on season, variation and availability.