plural scampi
: a usually large shrimp
also
: large shrimp prepared with a garlic-flavored sauce
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Classic options like garlic shrimp scampi and shrimp linguini Alfredo return to the table, alongside crispy Walt’s Favorite Shrimp and the sweet-and-savory Parrot Isle Coconut Shrimp.
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Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
And who doesn’t finish eating their shrimp scampi?
—Laura House, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Entree and side options include roasted salmon, shrimp scampi with linguini and an omelette station.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
On top of that, Rhode Island's Italian community adds to that list with various seafood pastas like linguine with clam sauce, shrimp scampi, and Pasta Nautika (for those who remember it).
—Rin Velasco, The Providence Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
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Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
And who doesn’t finish eating their shrimp scampi?
—Laura House, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Entree and side options include roasted salmon, shrimp scampi with linguini and an omelette station.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
On top of that, Rhode Island's Italian community adds to that list with various seafood pastas like linguine with clam sauce, shrimp scampi, and Pasta Nautika (for those who remember it).
—Rin Velasco, The Providence Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Scampi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scampi. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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