| GRISSINI | Italian word for breadsticks (8) |
| MARINARA | Sauce with breadsticks |
| BOZZETTO | From "rough stone", an Italian word for a small clay/wax model or maquette made in preparation of a projected sculpture; or, by extension, a sketch in oils for a larger painting (8) |
| UMBRELLA | The name for what carried thing originated from ombra, the Italian word for shade? (8) |
| SOFFIONE | Italian word for dandelions, little cakes/puffs with sweet ricotta cream or for volcanic steam-holes (8) |
| GRISSINO | Italian word for a breadstick (8) |
| PEPERONI | The Italian word for bell peppers (8) |
| SPUMANTE | Italian word for sparkling wine (8) |
| FRESCADE | Italian word for a cool walk (8) |
| INTAGLIO | Italian word for a gem or stone with an incised design (opposite to cameo); or, a printmaking technique (8) |
| CONFETTI | Derived from Pagan fertility rituals and the Italian word for sugared almonds, pastel-coloured petals or paper cut-outs traditionally thrown over newlyweds (8) |
| SCENARIO | Italian word for an outline of the plot of a dramatic work such as a film, ballet, play or opera (8) |
| INTONACO | Italian word for the final coat of plaster on which a fresco is painted (8) |
| POMODORO | Italian word for 'tomato', used to describe a sauce in which it is the main ingredient (8) |
| LIBRETTO | Italian word for a little book containing the words of an opera; or, the words themselves (8) |
| SERAGLIO | Italian word for the women's quarters in a Muslim house or palace, more often called a harem (8) |
| VIRTUOSO | Meaning "learned, skilful", an Italian word for a consummately talented musician; one with masterly skill in any other creative pursuit; or, a collector, connoisseur or dilettante of antiquities, art, |
| BOMBE | Breadsticks or melon best eaten for starters, then dessert? (5) |
| ORO | Stella d'___ (brand of breadsticks) |
| DIPS | Creamy mixtures eaten with crudites or breadsticks (4) |
