ladle
mestoli
MES-toh-loh
A wooden 'mestolo' is traditional — many Italian cooks prefer wood to avoid scratching pots.
Usa il mestolo per versare la zuppa nei piatti.
She uses the ladle to pour the soup into the bowls.
Gira il risotto con il mestolo di legno durante la cottura.
He stirs the risotto with the wooden ladle during cooking.