Here is a list of common kitchen utensils and tools in Italian, along with their English meanings:
Utensili da Cucina (Kitchen Utensils)
- Il coltello – The knife
- La forchetta– The fork
- Il cucchiaio– The spoon
- Il cucchiaino– The teaspoon
- Il tagliere– The cutting board
- Il mattarello– The rolling pin
- Il cucchiaio di legno– The wooden spoon
- La spatola / La leccapentola– The spatula / Rubber scraper
- La frusta – The whisk
- Il mestolo– The ladle
- La schiumarola– The skimmer / Slotted spoon
- Il pelapatate – The peeler
- La grattugia – The grater
- Lo spremiagrumi– The juicer / Citrus squeezer
- Il colino– The tea strainer / Small sieve
- Lo scolapasta– The colander (for pasta)
- L’apriscatole – The can opener
- Il cavatappi– The corkscrew
- Il pestello – The pestle (often paired with *il mortaio* – the mortar)
- Le forbici da cucina– The kitchen shears / scissors
- Il termometro da cucina– The kitchen thermometer
Pentole e Attrezzature (Cookware & Equipment)
- La pentola – The stockpot / Large pot
- La padella– The frying pan / Skillet
- La casseruola– The saucepan / Casserole pot
- Il coperchio– The lid
- La teglia– The baking pan / Baking sheet