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Italian Vocabulary - Daily Life Expressions > Foods and Drinks

Food and Drinks Vocabulary in Italian

In this lesson, you will learn the names of some of the most common foods and drinks in Italian. You will also learn some useful expressions and examples.

Foods

Here are some of the most common foods in Italian:

Italian Pronunciation English
la pizza /la ˈpit.tsa/ pizza
la pasta /la ˈpasta/ pasta
il risotto /il riˈzɔtto/ risotto
il prosciutto /il proʃˈʃut.to/ ham
la lasagna /la laˈzaɲɲa/ lasagna
la parmigiana /la parmiˈdʒaːna/ parmigiana
il pollo arrosto /il ˈpɔl.lo arˈrɔsto/ roast chicken
il gelato /il dʒeˈlaːto/ ice cream
il tiramisù /il tiramiˈsu / tiramisu
la panzanella /la pant.zaˈnella/ bread salad
il pesto /il ˈpesto/ pesto sauce
la bistecca alla fiorentina /la biˈstek.ka al.la fjoˈren.tiːna/ Florentine steak
la minestra /la miˈnɛstra/ soup

Drinks

Here are some common drinks in Italian:

Italian Pronunciation English
l'acqua /lakˈkwa/ water
il caffè /il kaˈf.fɛ/ coffee
il cappuccino /il kapputˈʃiːno/ cappuccino
il tè /il ˈtɛ/ tea
il latte /il ˈlat.te/ milk
il succo di frutta /il ˈsuk.ko di ˈfrut.ta/ fruit juice
la birra /la ˈbir.ra/ beer
il vino /il ˈviː.no/ wine
la spremuta /la spremuˈta/ freshly squeezed juice
il chinotto /il kiˈnɔt.to/ chinotto
la limonata /la limoˈnaːta/ lemonade
il martini /il marˈtiːni/ martini
la grappa /la ˈɡrap.pa/ grappa

Useful expressions

Here are some useful expressions to help you order food and drinks at a restaurant:

  • Posso avere...? - Can I have...?
  • Vorrei...- I would like...
  • Per favore - Please
  • Grazie - Thank you
  • Il conto, per favore - The bill, please

Here are some example sentences:

  • Posso avere una pizza margherita, per favore? - Can I have a margherita pizza, please?
  • Vorrei una lasagna alla bolognese e un bicchiere di vino rosso, per favore. - I would like a lasagna Bolognese and a glass of red wine, please.
  • Per favore, mi porti il conto. - Please, bring me the bill.

Cultural notes

Food and drinks are an important part of Italian culture. Italian cuisine is known for its variety and regional diversity, with each region having its own specialties. Eating together with friends and family is a common tradition in Italy, and meals are often long and accompanied by wine. Many Italian meals are served in multiple courses, starting with antipasti, followed by the main course, and ending with dessert and coffee.

Practice

Use a dictionary or translator to practice learning some more Italian food and drink vocabulary.

References

Table of Contents - Italian Course - 0 to A1

Introduction to Italian Language


Daily Life Expressions


Italian Culture and Tradition


Past and Future Tenses


Social and Work Life


Italian Literature and Cinema


Subjunctive and Imperative Moods


Science and Technology


Italian Politics and Society


Compound Tenses


Arts and Design


Italian Language and Dialects

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