Antipasto (plural antipasti), means "before the meal" and's the traditional first course of a formal Italian meal. Traditional antipasto includes cured meats, olives, roasted garlic, pepperoncini, mushrooms, anchovies, artichoke hearts, various cheeses (such as provolone or mozzarella) and peperone (marinated small green bell peppers, not to be confused with pepperoni). The antipasto's usually topped off with olive oil. Many compare antipasto to hors d'oeuvre, but antipasto's served at the tabl… (More on Antipasto)