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)
breadpaneit-sing_bread
roll [Sg]paninoit-sing_roll
rolls [Pl]paniniit-plur_roll
butterburroit-sing_butter
cheeseformaggioit-sing_cheese
honeymieleit-sing_honey
jam [Sg]marmellatait-sing_jam
jams [Pl]marmellateit-plur_jam
egg [Sg]uovoit-sing_egg
eggs [Pl]uovait-plur_egg
noodlespasta
spaghetti		it-sing_noodles
it-sing_noodles-2
ricerisoit-sing_rice
yoghurt [Sg]yogurtit-sing_yoghurt
yoghurts [Pl]yogurtit-plur_yoghurt
sugarzuccheroit-sing_sugar
saltsaleit-sing_salt
pepperpepeit-sing_pepper
spice [Sg]speziait-sing_spice
spices [Pl]spezieit-plur_spice
oilolioit-sing_oil

Basic Words & Phrases

EnglishItalianPronunciation
(Audio)
(to) eatmangiareit-sing_to-eat
foodciboit-sing_food
(to) drinkbereit-sing_to-drink
drink [Sg]bevanda
bevuta		it-sing_drink
it-sing_drink-2
drinks [Pl]bevande
bevute		it-plur_drink
it-plur_drink-2
hungryaffamatoit-sing_hungry
hungerfameit-sing_hunger
thirstyassetatoit-sing_thirsty
thirstseteit-sing_thirst
(to) cookcucinareit-sing_to-cook
(to) tasteassaggiareit-sing_to-taste
tastysaporitoit-sing_tasty
deliciousdeliziosoit-sing_delicious
Bon appetit! / Enjoy your meal!buon appetito!it-sing_bon-appetitenjoy-your-meal
Cheers! / To your health!salute!it-sing_cheersto-your-health
breakfastcolazioneit-sing_breakfast
lunchpranzoit-sing_lunch
dinnercenait-sing_dinner
restaurant [Sg]ristoranteit-sing_restaurant
restaurants [Pl]ristorantiit-plur_restaurant
bar [Sg]barit-sing_bar
bars [Pl]barit-plur_bar
cafébarit-sing_cafe

Dishes

EnglishItalianPronunciation
(Audio)
soup [Sg]zuppait-sing_soup
soups [Pl]zuppeit-plur_soup
salad [Sg]insalatait-sing_salad
salads [Pl]insalateit-plur_salad
french fries / chipspatatina frittait-sing_french-frieschips

Dishes & Cutlery

EnglishItalianPronunciation
(Audio)
cutleryposateit-sing_cutlery
forkforchettait-sing_fork
spooncucchiaioit-sing_spoon
knifecoltelloit-sing_knife
platepiattoit-sing_plate
glassbicchiereit-sing_glass
cuptazzait-sing_cup
mugtazzait-sing_mug

Drinks

EnglishItalianPronunciation
(Audio)
wateracquait-sing_water
mineral wateracqua naturaleit-sing_mineral-water
soda water / sparkling wateracqua gassatait-sing_soda-watersparkling-water
still water(acqua) lisciait-sing_still-water
juice [Sg]succoit-sing_juice
juices [Pl]succhiit-plur_juice
beerbirrait-sing_beer
winevinoit-sing_wine
champagnechampagne
spumante		it-sing_champagne
it-sing_champagne-2
cocktailcocktailit-sing_cocktail
milklatteit-sing_milk
cocoacacaoit-sing_cocoa
coffeecaffèit-sing_coffee
teatèit-sing_tea

Flavors

EnglishItalianPronunciation
(Audio)
sweetdolceit-sing_sweet
sourasproit-sing_sour
spicypiccanteit-sing_spicy
saltysalatoit-sing_salty
bitteramaroit-sing_bitter

Fruit & Vegetables

EnglishItalianPronunciation
(Audio)
fruitfruttoit-sing_fruit
vegetablesverdurait-sing_vegetables
apple [Sg]melait-sing_apple
apples [Pl]meleit-plur_apple
orange [Sg]aranciait-sing_orange
oranges [Pl]aranceit-plur_orange
strawberry [Sg]fragolait-sing_strawberry
strawberries [Pl]fragoleit-plur_strawberry
banana [Sg]bananait-sing_banana
bananas [Pl]bananeit-plur_banana
potato [Sg]patatait-sing_potato
potatoes [Pl]patateit-plur_potato
cucumber [Sg]cetrioloit-sing_cucumber
cucumbers [Pl]cetrioliit-plur_cucumber

Meat & Sausages

EnglishItalianPronunciation
(Audio)
meatcarneit-sing_meat
sausage [Sg]salsicciait-sing_sausage
sausages [Pl]salsiccieit-plur_sausage
small sausage [Sg]salsicciottoit-sing_small-sausage
small sausages [Pl]salsicciottiit-plur_small-sausage
hamprosciuttoit-sing_ham
chickenpolloit-sing_chicken
fishpesceit-sing_fish
beefmanzoit-sing_beef
lambagnelloit-sing_lamb

Sweets

EnglishItalianPronunciation
(Audio)
chocolatecioccolato
cioccolata		it-sing_chocolate
it-sing_chocolate-2
pie [Sg]tortait-sing_pie
pies [Pl]torteit-plur_pie
cake [Sg]tortait-sing_cake
cakes [Pl]torteit-plur_cake
biscuit [Sg]biscottoit-sing_biscuit
biscuits [Pl]biscottiit-plur_biscuit
icecreamgelatoit-sing_icecream

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