How to pronounce Grissini

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ɡrisˈsiːni/. In plain English letters that is gree-SEE-nee, 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 Grissini?

Grissini is a bread or pastry of Italy. Where it comes from: Turin. People usually eat it as a snack. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour. It tastes savory.

Where Grissini comes from

Grissini is one of 141 signature dishes of Italy on this map. See all dishes from Turin.

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