The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word LASAGNE
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More clues leading to the result LASAGNE
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- Way hosts give pasta?
- Pasta course — dip into it!
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The straight part
We know that "Italian food" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case italian food = lasagne.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does LASAGNE mean?
LASAGNE noun- A flat sheet of pasta.
- An Italian baked dish comprising layers of such pasta with various ingredients (usually a meat ragù (chiefly Bolognese), a fish ragù or a vegetarian/vegetable ragù with bechamel sauce)