1934, from Italian antipasto, from anti- "before" (see ante) + pasto "food," from Latin pascere "to feed" (see pastor). Earlier Englished as antepast (1590).

'The Italian word for snacks served before a meal. These are dishes to peak one's appetite, not quench it. This may consist of one or more dishes of all types of food. Common elements of an [..]

An Italian dish of cold meats, hors d'oeuvres and vegetables, which is commonly served before the pasta.

[Italian] cold appetizer assortment. Antipasto is the Italian word for snacks served before a meal. These are dishes to pique one's appetite, not quench it. This may consist of one or more dishes [..]

(ahn-tee-PAH-sto) – The term antipasto, usually translated as “appetizer” in English.  It literally means “before the meal” and denotes a relatively light dish designed to stimulate the palate before [..]

[Italian] cold appetizer assortment. Antipasto is the Italian word for snacks served before a meal. These are dishes to pique one's appetite, not quench it. This may consist of one or more dis [..]

A little something that is served before the meal, or as an appetizer.

literally 'before the meal'

The Italian word, meaning ’before pasta’, for hot or cold starters or hors d’oeuvres. A mixture of antipasti could include cheese, smoked meats, salamis, olives, fish and marinated vegetables [..]

An Italian term referring to an assortment of hot or cold appetizers (smoked meats, fish, cheeses, olives, etc.) it literally translates to "before the pasta" and denotes a relatively light [..]

It is the appetizer, “before the pasta”, essential in Italy and in Venice. Arancino

(n) a course of appetizers in an Italian meal

assorted hors d’oeuvres, Italian style. Often included are ripe black olives, green stuffed olives, garlic sausage slices, salted anchovy curled on a sliced tomato, cooked dried beans in a vinaigrette [..]

refers to appetizers served before the main meal. Antipasto literally means "before the pasta.

assorted hors d’oeuvres, Italian style. Often included are ripe black olives, green stuffed olives, garlic sausage slices, salted anchovy curled on a sliced tomato, cooked dried beans in a vinaigrette dressing, prosciutto (thinly sliced fat ham) with cantaloupe.

The Italian word for snacks served before a meal. These are dishes to peak one's appetite, not quench it. This may consist of one or more dishes of all types of food. Common elements of an antipa [..]

Italian appetizer plate that includes fish, meats, marinated vegetables.