Italian · Food & Drink
"Cookie" in Italian: biscotto
il biscotto
Cookie in Italian is il biscotto (eel bee-SKOT-toh), masculine: un biscotto, due biscotti. It covers cookies and many dry biscuits; soft American-style cookies are often still called biscotti too.
Afternoon snack
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How to pronounce biscotto
Say it
eel bee-SKOT-toh
/bisˈkɔt.to/
Biscotto stresses SKOT: bee-SKOT-toh. Double t is short and crisp.
"Cookie" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il biscotto | the cookie / biscuit Default noun. | Default noun. |
| i biscotti | the cookies A pack or plateful. | A pack or plateful. |
| biscotti al cioccolato | chocolate cookies Choosing a flavour. | Choosing a flavour. |
| un biscotto con il tè | a biscuit with tea Snack phrase. | Snack phrase. |
How to use biscotto in real life
- 1Afternoon snack
Prendo un biscotto con il caffè.
I'll have a cookie with the coffee.
Un biscotto as one piece.
- 2Shopping
Compriamo una scatola di biscotti.
Let's buy a box of cookies.
Biscotti for the pack.
- 3Offering a guest
Vuoi un altro biscotto?
Do you want another cookie?
Casual host question.
Mistakes English speakers make with biscotto
Incorrect: La biscotto è buona.
Correct: Il biscotto è buono.
Biscotto is masculine.
Incorrect: Ho mangiato due biscotto.
Correct: Ho mangiato due biscotti.
Plural is biscotti.
Good to know
Biscotti appear at breakfast, with espresso, and in gift tins. Cantucci are dunked in vin santo, but everyday supermarket biscotti are the simple tea-and-coffee kind.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing a snack at a bar
ChatPal
Prendi un cornetto o un biscotto?
Are you taking a croissant or a cookie?
You
Un biscotto al cioccolato, grazie.
A chocolate cookie, thanks.
ChatPal
Ne prendo anche io uno. Questi biscotti sono freschi.
I'll take one too. These cookies are fresh.
You
Perfetto, poi ordiniamo due caffè.
Perfect, then we'll order two coffees.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Cookie" in Italian
Is biscotto the same as biscuit?
Yes for most everyday cookies and dry biscuits.
What is the plural?
I biscotti.
Are cantucci called biscotti?
They are a type of biscotto, often specified as cantucci.
How do I ask for one?
Vorrei un biscotto, per favore.
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