ocr: In a Restaurant courses of a Main Meal Antipasto: literally betore the pasta" may be any type of hot or cold hors oevres, generally cold cuts or fruit. Prima Piatti: the first dish" is almost always pasta or soup. Pietanze: or the Seconda Piatti (Second course) is the main course. Contorni: are side dishes. some menus may include Insalata (salads) under this heading, althouth they are served atter the main course. Dolci: Dessert, traditionally the end of the meal although it is often rollowed by fruit, candy, or whatever the local custom dictates. 19
