porchetta
/pɔːˈkɛtə/noun [mass noun]
(In Italian cooking) suckling pig that has been boned, seasoned with garlic and herbs, and roasted, typically sliced and served as a filling in sandwiches: you can’t go wrong with a crusty bread roll stuffed with porchetta tasters found the wine a nice match for the thinly sliced porchetta...
- There's also a melt-in-your mouth, peppery porchetta, made in-house.
- The must-try meal here is the heavenly porchetta.
- House-made pasta dishes are simple but luscious, while main courses favour classics like porchetta and bistecca, executed with flair.
Origin
Italian, feminine diminutive of porco 'pig'.