Scaloppine (plural and diminutive of scaloppa - a small scallop, i.e., a thinly sliced cut of meat) (in English usage scaloppini; sometimes scallopini) is an Italian dish consisting of thinly sliced meat (most often veal, although chicken may also be used) that is dredged in wheat flour, sautéed, then heated and served with a tomato-, or wine-sauce; or piccata, which denotes a caper and lemon sauce.