| ELICHE | From the Italian meaning "propellers", corkscrew or spiral-shaped pasta, also called fusilli |
| RINGLET | A corkscrew- or spiral-shaped curl of hair; a fairy dance in a circle; or, a velvety brown butterfly that derives its name from its small eye-spots (7) |
| OPENER | Corkscrew or church key |
| FUSILLI | From the Italian for "little spindles", pasta in the form of corkscrews or spirals for ragu or other sauce (7) |
| PICCOLO | From the Italian meaning "small", a half-size flute; a quarter-size bottle of champagne also called a split; or, a variety of cherry tomato (7) |
| BAGATELLE | From the Italian meaning "conjuror's trick" or "a trifle", a game from which pinball derived; or, a light piece of music for piano (9) |
| SCHERZO | From the Italian meaning "I jest", type of music piece developed from the minuet (7) |
| TRECENTO | From the Italian meaning "300", word used to describe the 14th century in Italian cultural history (8) |
| LIBRETTO | Derived from the Italian meaning "book", the text of an opera or musical play (8) |
| CAVOLONERO | From the Italian meaning "black cabbage", greens also called Tuscan kale, used for minestrone (6,4) |
| PRIMAVERA | From the Italian meaning "spring", a painting by Botticelli; or, a dish of pasta with seasonal vegetables such as peas, broad beans and asparagus (9) |
| SPAGHETTI | First known usage in English in 1874, from the Italian meaning "cord or string." It is an Italian noodle dish. |
| LIDO | From the Italian meaning "shore", an open-air swimming pool often near a beach , introduced to the UK by the Victorians (4) |
| CHIPOLATA | From the Italian meaning "flavoured with onions", a small or thin type of sausage, served in a casserole or as a party nibble (9) |
| TORTELLI | From the Italian meaning "round loaves" or "small cakes, fritters", pasta parcels stuffed with ricotta, sage, spinach, squash and such like (8) |
| BELCANTO | From the Italian meaning "beautiful singing", a smooth or legato operatic vocal style (3,5) |
| CACCIATORE | From the Italian meaning "hunter", a tomato, rosemary and garlic-based sauce for chicken or rabbit (10) |
| BURLETTA | From the Italian meaning "little joke", a type of comic opera or musical farce (8) |
| PICCOLOS | From the Italian meaning "small flute", an orchestra's highestpitched woodwinds; or, quartersized bottles of champagne (8) |
| ANGELHAIR | Pasta also called capellini |
