How to pronounce Pampanella

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /pampaˈnɛlla/. In plain English letters that is pahm-pah-NEL-lah, 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 Pampanella?

Pampanella is a main dish of Italy. Where it comes from: San Martino in Pensilis (Molise). People usually eat it on festive days and at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are pork. It tastes spicy and savory.

Where Pampanella comes from

Pampanella is one of 141 signature dishes of Italy on this map. See all dishes from Molise.

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