Carpaccio

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This article is about the food. For the 15th-century painter, see Vittore Carpaccio.

Carpaccio refers to a dish made of thinly sliced raw beef or tuna, usually served as an appetizer. Its etymology comes from the painter, who favored red colors remniscent of raw beef. The dish is said to be an invention of Harry's_Bar in Venice.