Food and drinks are a recurring talking point, not only while eating out on vacation. So let’s learn the most common words and phrases related to this topic.

This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning Italian“.

Food & Drinks in Italian

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Basic Food & Spices

EnglishItalianPronunciation
(Audio)
breadpane
roll [Sg]panino
rolls [Pl]panini
butterburro
cheeseformaggio
honeymiele
jam [Sg]marmellata
jams [Pl]marmellate
egg [Sg]uovo
eggs [Pl]uova
noodlespasta
spaghetti
riceriso
yoghurt [Sg]yogurt
yoghurts [Pl]yogurt
sugarzucchero
saltsale
pepperpepe
spice [Sg]spezia
spices [Pl]spezie
oilolio

Basic Words & Phrases

EnglishItalianPronunciation
(Audio)
(to) eatmangiare
foodcibo
(to) drinkbere
drink [Sg]bevanda
bevuta
drinks [Pl]bevande
bevute
hungryaffamato
hungerfame
thirstyassetato
thirstsete
(to) cookcucinare
(to) tasteassaggiare
tastysaporito
deliciousdelizioso
Bon appetit! / Enjoy your meal!buon appetito!
Cheers! / To your health!salute!
breakfastcolazione
lunchpranzo
dinnercena
restaurant [Sg]ristorante
restaurants [Pl]ristoranti
bar [Sg]bar
bars [Pl]bar
cafébar

Dishes

EnglishItalianPronunciation
(Audio)
soup [Sg]zuppa
soups [Pl]zuppe
salad [Sg]insalata
salads [Pl]insalate
french fries / chipspatatina fritta

Dishes & Cutlery

EnglishItalianPronunciation
(Audio)
cutleryposate
forkforchetta
spooncucchiaio
knifecoltello
platepiatto
glassbicchiere
cuptazza
mugtazza

Drinks

EnglishItalianPronunciation
(Audio)
wateracqua
mineral wateracqua naturale
soda water / sparkling wateracqua gassata
still water(acqua) liscia
juice [Sg]succo
juices [Pl]succhi
beerbirra
winevino
champagnechampagne
spumante
cocktailcocktail
milklatte
cocoacacao
coffeecaffè
teatè

Flavors

EnglishItalianPronunciation
(Audio)
sweetdolce
souraspro
spicypiccante
saltysalato
bitteramaro

Fruit & Vegetables

EnglishItalianPronunciation
(Audio)
fruitfrutto
vegetablesverdura
apple [Sg]mela
apples [Pl]mele
orange [Sg]arancia
oranges [Pl]arance
strawberry [Sg]fragola
strawberries [Pl]fragole
banana [Sg]banana
bananas [Pl]banane
potato [Sg]patata
potatoes [Pl]patate
cucumber [Sg]cetriolo
cucumbers [Pl]cetrioli

Meat & Sausages

EnglishItalianPronunciation
(Audio)
meatcarne
sausage [Sg]salsiccia
sausages [Pl]salsiccie
small sausage [Sg]salsicciotto
small sausages [Pl]salsicciotti
hamprosciutto
chickenpollo
fishpesce
beefmanzo
lambagnello

Sweets

EnglishItalianPronunciation
(Audio)
chocolatecioccolato
cioccolata
pie [Sg]torta
pies [Pl]torte
cake [Sg]torta
cakes [Pl]torte
biscuit [Sg]biscotto
biscuits [Pl]biscotti
icecreamgelato

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