Delicacies. Little morsels to temp you as a sort of amuse bouche.

Grappa distilled from grape must.

Light. This can mean light in texture or taste , as with wines.

Firewood

Vegetables. Legumes:mainly peas and beans etc.

"Tongue." A name in Umbria for the beefsteak mushroom. It may be sliced and fried like liver, or eaten raw with a salad, when it should be cut into thin strips, soaked in salted water, drained and then dressed with a vinaigrette.

"Red tongue." A name in Emilia-Romagna for the beefsteak mushroom. It may be sliced and fried like liver, or eaten raw with a salad, when it should be cut into thin strips, soaked in salted water, drained and then dressed with a vinaigrette.

Lentils. Lentils are widely eaten in Italy and are used in many traditional soups or as an accompaniment to sausage, a perfect marriage, especially on New Year's Eve, for luck.

Lentils. Lentils are widely eaten in Italy and are used in many traditional soups or as an accompaniment to sausage, a perfect marriage, especially on New Year's Eve, for luck. Those from Umbria are particularly highly regarded.