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"To go, please (takeaway)" in Italian: da portare via, per favore
da portare via, per favore
Takeaway in Italian is da portare via, per favore. Add it after naming the food when you will not eat in.
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How to pronounce da portare via, per favore
Say it
dah por-TAH-reh VEE-ah pehr fah-VOH-reh
/da porˈta.re ˈvi.a per faˈvo.re/
Da portare via, per favore: dah por-TAH-reh VEE-ah pehr fah-VOH-reh.
"To go, please (takeaway)" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| da portare via, per favore | takeaway, please Default polite. | Default polite. |
| da asporto | takeaway / to go Common alternate. | Common alternate. |
| per portare via | to take away Short variant. | Short variant. |
| due pizze da portare via, per favore | two pizzas to go, please Full order. | Full order. |
How to use da portare via, per favore in real life
- 1Pizza counter
Una margherita da portare via, per favore.
One margherita takeaway, please.
Classic.
- 2Lunch rush
Il panino da portare via, per favore.
The sandwich takeaway, please.
Quick lunch.
- 3Hotel room night
Due insalate da portare via, per favore.
Two salads takeaway, please.
Plural order.
Mistakes English speakers make with da portare via, per favore
Incorrect: Takeaway, per favore.
Correct: Da portare via, per favore.
Use the Italian set phrase.
Incorrect: Da portare via senza cibo.
Correct: Una pizza da portare via, per favore.
Name the food, then da portare via.
Good to know
Italians still love eating at the table, but da portare via is normal for pizza, panini, and gelato. Some signs say asporto. Pack carefully—oil and sauces travel differently in summer heat.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ordering pizza for a park picnic
ChatPal
Mangiamo qui o al parco?
Eat here or in the park?
You
Al parco—da portare via, per favore.
Park—takeaway, please.
ChatPal
Due diavole da portare via, per favore.
Two spicy pizzas takeaway, please.
You
Aggiungi anche dell'acqua.
Add some water too.
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FAQ
Common questions about "To go, please (takeaway)" in Italian
Exact phrase?
Da portare via, per favore.
Alternate?
Da asporto.
Full order?
Una pizza da portare via, per favore.
Without please?
Da portare via works when rushing.
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