What does the cryptic crossword clue "Quiet pioneer cooked Italian food (8)" mean?

The definition is "Italian food". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of PIONEER ("pioneer") [anagram: "cooked"] + P (abbreviation of "Quiet") = PEPERONI; definition: "Italian food" The answer is PEPERONI.

Quiet pioneer cooked Italian food (8)

Independent Cryptic #11819 | 7 Across | 2024-08-27 flower

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