This list includes 7 Italian foods that start with E, from “Eggplant Parmesan” to “Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone”. It covers well-known dishes and regional specialties across antipasti, pasta, cheeses and wines.

Italian foods that start with E are a small but varied group of regional dishes, cheeses and wines. For example, the wine “Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone” carries a medieval legend about a traveling bishop’s approval.

Below you’ll find the table with Food, Region, and Main ingredients.

Food: The dish, cheese or wine name, so you can quickly identify each entry and look it up.

Region: Where the item originates or is strongly associated, so you know its local culinary context.

Main ingredients: The three to five primary components that define the item’s flavor and help you plan recipes.

Italian foods that start with E

NameTypeRegionMain ingredients
ErbazzonedishEmilia-Romagna (Reggio Emilia)chard, flour, lard, onion
ElichepastaItaly (various)durum wheat semolina, water, salt
ElicoidalipastaItaly (various)durum wheat semolina, water, salt
EspressobeverageItaly (Turin)roasted coffee beans, water, crema
ErbalucebeveragePiedmont (Caluso)Erbaluce grape, yeast, grape must
Est! Est!! Est!!! di MontefiasconebeverageLazio (Montefiascone, Viterbo)Trebbiano, Malvasia, yeast
Eggplant ParmesandishCampania (Naples)eggplant, tomato, mozzarella, Parmesan

Descriptions

Erbazzone
Savory thin pastry from Reggio Emilia filled with chard or spinach, onion and cured fat; rustic tart often served warm or at room temperature.
Eliche
Short corkscrew-shaped pasta (also called spirals) common across Italy; excellent at trapping sauces and used in soups, salads and baked dishes.
Elicoidali
Ridged tubular pasta with a helical form that holds chunky sauces; popular in casseroles and hearty regional preparations.
Espresso
Concentrated Italian coffee brewed under pressure, prized for its thick crema; served in small cups and central to daily Italian café culture.
Erbaluce
White wine grape and DOC wine from the Canavese area, known for crisp acidity and floral notes; produced in dry, sweet and sparkling styles.
Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone
Historic white wine from Montefiascone with a legendary name; typically light, fruity and enjoyed young alongside local dishes.
Eggplant Parmesan
Layered baked dish of fried or grilled eggplant with tomato sauce and cheeses; a southern Italian classic served as a main or side, hot or room temperature.
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