How to pronounce Pizzelle

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /pitˈtsɛlle/. In plain English letters that is peet-SEL-leh, 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 Pizzelle?

Pizzelle is a dessert of Italy. Where it comes from: Abruzzo (Ortona and Sulmona). People usually eat it at teatime and on festive days. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour and egg. It tastes sweet.

Where Pizzelle comes from

Pizzelle is one of 141 signature dishes of Italy on this map. See all dishes from Abruzzo.

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Food of Italy

Dishes like Pizzelle in other countries

Same type of dish and similar main ingredients as Pizzelle:

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