Italian · Food & Drink
"Delicious" in Italian: delizioso/a
delizioso/a
Note: everyday: buonissimo/a
Delicious in Italian is delizioso (deh-lee-TSYOH-zoh) masculine and deliziosa feminine. Everyday speech also loves buonissimo.
At the table
Questo risotto è delizioso.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce delizioso/a
Say it
deh-lee-TSYOH-zoh
/deliˈtsjo.zo/
Delizioso stresses TSYOH: deh-lee-TSYOH-zoh. Soft z. Deliziosa ends in TSYOH-zah.
"Delicious" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| delizioso / deliziosa | delicious Food praise. | Food praise. |
| proprio delizioso | really delicious Emphasis. | Emphasis. |
| buonissimo | really good / delicious Very common everyday. | Very common everyday. |
| un dolce delizioso | a delicious dessert Menus, compliments. | Menus, compliments. |
How to use delizioso/a in real life
- 1At the table
Questo risotto è delizioso.
This risotto is delicious.
Delizioso.
- 2Dessert
La torta è deliziosa: complimenti.
The cake is delicious: compliments.
Deliziosa feminine.
- 3Café review
Un caffè delizioso dopo il museo.
A delicious coffee after the museum.
Delizioso.
Mistakes English speakers make with delizioso/a
Incorrect: La pasta è delizioso.
Correct: La pasta è deliziosa.
Agree: deliziosa feminine.
Incorrect: È delicious!
Correct: È delizioso! / È buonissimo!
Use delizioso or buonissimo.
Good to know
Delizioso sounds warm and slightly polished; buonissimo is the louder table cheer. Both earn smiles from cooks.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Trying a friend's recipe
ChatPal
Com'è il sugo? Ti sembra delizioso?
How's the sauce? Does it seem delicious?
You
Sì, è delizioso: ne prendo ancora un po'.
Yes, it's delicious: I'll take a bit more.
ChatPal
Anche il pane è delizioso stasera.
The bread is delicious tonight too.
You
Veramente: bravi voi.
Truly: well done, you two.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Delicious" in Italian
Feminine form?
Deliziosa.
Everyday alternative?
Buonissimo / buonissima.
How do I compliment food?
È delizioso! / Che buono!
Stress?
On TSYOH: deh-lee-TSYOH-zoh.
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