Possible Clues:

• Italian food to include one chicken initially plucked
• One note held by Italian favourite taking to violinist's instruction
• Doughy dish with one cold filling, then last of roast duck to be plucked
• Plucky action taken by some of the players
• Don't bow to make such an effect as a player
• Plucked tail off Italian grub found on pet I love to hold
• Plucking up courage, initially one opens dish top briefly
• It needs pluck to play like this