Ordering food in Italy
03/07/2014Have you ever wondered how to order your meals in Italy?
Here’s a very brief list that should go some way to making that pizza arrive sooner…
| Al Ristorante | At the Restaurant | ||
| Cameriere | Buongiorno, vole ordinate? | Waiter | Good morning, are you ready to order? |
| Cliente | Si, grazie | Customer | Yes, please |
| Cameriere | Cosa desidera mangier? | Waiter | What would you like to eat? |
| Cliente | Vorrei …..[insert dish], per favore. | Customer | I’d like ….[insert dish], please. |
| Cameriere | Vuole anche qualcosa da bere? | Waiter | Would you like something to drink? |
| Cliente | Si, grazie. Prendo …. [insert drink]. | Customer | Yes, please. I’ll have ….[insert drink] |
| Cameriere | Benissimo, grazie | Waiter | Great, thanks. |
| Cliente | Grazie a Lei. | Customer | Thank you. |
Here are a few dish names to make the menu more understandable:
| Cosa da mangiare | To eat |
| Il risotto ai funghi | Mushroom risotto |
| Gnocchi al Gorgonzola | Gnocchi with Gorgonzola cheese |
| Spaghetti alla Carbonara | Spaghetti with pancetta, eggs and cheese |
| L’insalata mista | Mixed salad |
| La Caprese | Tomato and mozzarella salad with basil |
| Il vitello tonnato | Cold braised veal with tuna mayonnaise |
| Il salmone al forno | Baked salmon |
| Bruschetta | Bread |
| i formaggi Italiani | Italian cheese |
| Grissini | Breadsticks |
| Le scaloppine | Veal cutlets |
And a few drinks to ensure you don’t parch:
| Cose da bere | To drink |
| Un nicchiere di vino bianco | A glass of white wine |
| Un bicchiere di vino rosso | A glass of red wine |
| Un bicchiere di Prosecco | A glass of Prescco |
| Una birra | A beer |
| Una bottiglia di aqua naturale | A bottle of still water |
| Una bottiglia di aqua minerale | A bottle of sparkling water |
| Un caffe | A coffee |
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