What does agrodolce mean on a menu?
Agrodolce · Italian
Italian sweet and sour: vinegar cooked down with sugar or honey, often with raisins, onions or pine nuts, used as a glaze or sauce.
What it does to the food
Tangy and sweet at once, a little sticky, cutting through rich meat or brightening roasted vegetables.
Where you’ll see it
Glazes and sauces on pork, duck, rabbit, squash and Brussels sprouts at Italian and New American restaurants.