How to pronounce Casoncelli

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /kazonˈtʃɛlli/. In plain English letters that is kah-zon-CHEL-lee, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Casoncelli?

Casoncelli is a noodle dish of Italy. Where it comes from: Bergamo and Brescia. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner and on festive days. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour, egg, pork, beef and dairy & cheese. It tastes savory and sweet.

Where Casoncelli comes from

Casoncelli is one of 141 signature dishes of Italy on this map. See all dishes from Lombardia.

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