Italian appetizer (9)
I believe the answer is:
antipasto
'italian appetizer' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for antipasto that I've seen before include "Appetizers in an Italian meal" , "garnish!" , "Appetiser, starter" , "hors-d'oeuvre" , "Italian appetisers" .)