Italian appetizer plates (9)
I believe the answer is:
antipasti
'italian appetizer plates' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for antipasti that I've seen before include "Italian food selection" , "Italian hors d'oeuvres" , "hors d'oeuvre selection" , "Carpaccio and caponata" , "Italian appetizers" .)