What is vitello tonnato?
Vitello tonnato · Italian
Cold, thin-sliced veal covered in a creamy tuna and caper sauce. A summer starter from Piedmont, better than it sounds.
What it tastes like
Mild, tender meat under a rich, savory sauce that tastes like a lemony tuna mayo with salty capers. Cool and surprisingly addictive.
Where you’ll see it
Northern Italian menus and trendy wine bars as an antipasto, sometimes made with pork or chicken instead of veal.