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Food & Drink in Italian

Food is at the center of daily life in Italy, from a quick espresso at the bar to a long Sunday lunch. These words take you from the menu to the bill, and each noun comes with its article so you know whether to say il or la. You will also find the phrases you need to order politely.

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  1. 1Foodnounil cibo
  2. 2Waternounl'acqua
  3. 3Coffeenounil caffè
  4. 4Breadnounil pane
  5. 5Ricenounil riso
  6. 6Winenounil vino
  7. 7Beernounla birra
  8. 8Teanounil tè
  9. 9Milknounil latte
  10. 10Cheesenounil formaggio
  11. 11Chickennounil pollo
  12. 12Breakfastnounla colazione
  13. 13Lunchnounil pranzo
  14. 14Dinnernounla cena
  15. 15Fruitnounla frutta
  16. 16Vegetablenounla verdura
  17. 17Meatnounla carne
  18. 18Fishnounil pesce
  19. 19Eggnounl'uovoplural: le uova
  20. 20Juicenounil succo
  21. 21Applenounla mela
  22. 22Banananounla banana
  23. 23Orange (fruit)nounl'arancia
  24. 24Lemonnounil limone
  25. 25Strawberrynounla fragola
  26. 26Grapenounl'uva
  27. 27Watermelonnounl'anguriaalso: il cocomero
  28. 28Tomatonounil pomodoro
  29. 29Potatonounla patata
  30. 30Onionnounla cipolla
  31. 31Garlicnounl'aglio
  32. 32Carrotnounla carota
  33. 33Saladnounl'insalata
  34. 34Soupnounla zuppa
  35. 35Pastanounla pasta
  36. 36Pizzanounla pizza
  37. 37Sugarnounlo zucchero
  38. 38Saltnounil sale
  39. 39Pepper (spice)nounil pepe
  40. 40Oilnounl'olio
  41. 41Butternounil burro
  42. 42Cakenounla torta
  43. 43Dessertnounil dolce
  44. 44Ice creamnounil gelato
  45. 45Chocolatenounil cioccolato
  46. 46Cookienounil biscotto
  47. 47Honeynounil miele
  48. 48Beefnounil manzo
  49. 49Porknounil maiale
  50. 50Shrimpnouni gamberi
  51. 51Sandwichnounil panino / il tramezzino
  52. 52Beansnouni fagioli
  53. 53Mushroomnounil fungo
  54. 54Cucumbernounil cetriolo
  55. 55Lettucenounla lattuga
  56. 56Cornnounil mais
  57. 57Flournounla farina
  58. 58Peachnounla pesca
  59. 59Pearnounla pera
  60. 60Cherrynounla ciliegia
  61. 61Pineapplenounl'ananas
  62. 62Mangonounil mango
  63. 63Avocadonounl'avocado
  64. 64Deliciousadjectivedelizioso/aeveryday: buonissimo/a
  65. 65Spicyadjectivepiccante
  66. 66Sweetadjectivedolce
  67. 67Restaurantnounil ristorante
  68. 68Menunounil menù
  69. 69Waiternounil camerierefemale: la cameriera
  70. 70Bill (check)nounil conto
  71. 71Tipnounla mancia
  72. 72Platenounil piatto
  73. 73Glass (for drinking)nounil bicchiere
  74. 74Cupnounla tazza
  75. 75Bottlenounla bottiglia
  76. 76Forknounla forchetta
  77. 77Knifenounil coltello
  78. 78Spoonnounil cucchiaio
  79. 79Napkinnounil tovagliolo
  80. 80Snacknounlo spuntino
  81. 81Yogurtnounlo yogurt
  82. 82Saucenounla salsa
  83. 83Hamnounil prosciuttocooked ham: il prosciutto cotto
  84. 84Soda (soft drink)nounla bibita
  85. 85Steaknounla bistecca
  86. 86Spicesnounle spezie
  87. 87Lambnounl'agnello
  88. 88I'm hungryphraseho fame
  89. 89I'm thirstyphraseho sete
  90. 90The check, pleasephraseil conto, per favore
  91. 91A table for twophraseun tavolo per due
  92. 92I'd like…phrasevorrei…
  93. 93Can I see the menu?phrasePosso vedere il menù?
  94. 94What do you recommend?phraseCosa mi consiglia?
  95. 95I'm vegetarianphrasesono vegetariano/a
  96. 96It's delicious!phraseè buonissimo!
  97. 97A coffee, pleasephraseun caffè, per favore
  98. 98To go, please (takeaway)phraseda portare via, per favore
  99. 99Another one, pleasephraseun altro, per favore
  100. 100I'm fullphrasesono pieno/a

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FAQ

Food & Drink in Italian: common questions

Do Italian food words have genders?

Yes. Every food word is masculine or feminine: il pane (bread) is masculine, la pasta is feminine. The article in front tells you which, so learn them together.

How do I ask for the bill in Italian?

Say il conto, per favore. In Italy the waiter usually will not bring the bill until you ask for it, because rushing guests is considered rude.

Is "caffè" the same as coffee in English?

Not quite. If you order un caffè in Italy you get an espresso. For a milky coffee ask for a cappuccino or a caffè latte, and note that latte alone just means milk.

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