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What is Contorno?
Pronounced /kohn-TOR-noh/
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A contorno is a side dish, usually vegetables, served alongside the secondo.
Sautéed greens or roasted potatoes are common examples.
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What Italian food should I serve on game day?
The best Italian game day spread is handheld and make-ahead: sausage and peppers sandwiches or sliders, arancini, meatballs in sauce, mozzarella in carrozza, caponata with bread and a salumi-and-cheese board. Most of it can be cooked before kickoff and kept warm.