Title: Italian For Restaurants And Cafes — LearnCoachAssist

Q: How do you say pizza in Italian?
A: la pizza

Q: How do you say pasta in Italian?
A: la pasta

Q: How do you say bread in Italian?
A: il pane

Q: How do you say cheese in Italian?
A: il formaggio

Q: How do you say ham/prosciutto in Italian?
A: il prosciutto

Q: How do you say chicken in Italian?
A: il pollo

Q: How do you say beef in Italian?
A: il manzo

Q: How do you say pork in Italian?
A: il maiale

Q: How do you say fish in Italian?
A: il pesce

Q: How do you say shrimp in Italian?
A: i gamberi

Q: How do you say salmon in Italian?
A: il salmone

Q: How do you say vegetables in Italian?
A: le verdure

Q: How do you say salad in Italian?
A: l'insalata

Q: How do you say tomatoes in Italian?
A: i pomodori

Q: How do you say onion in Italian?
A: la cipolla

Q: How do you say garlic in Italian?
A: l'aglio

Q: How do you say olives in Italian?
A: le olive

Q: How do you say rice in Italian?
A: il riso

Q: How do you say soup in Italian?
A: la zuppa

Q: How do you say dessert in Italian?
A: il dolce

Q: How do you say ice cream in Italian?
A: il gelato

Q: How do you say tiramisu in Italian?
A: il tiramisù

Q: How do you say cake in Italian?
A: la torta

Q: How do you say fruit in Italian?
A: la frutta

Q: How do you say apple in Italian?
A: la mela

Q: How do you say banana in Italian?
A: la banana

Q: How do you say orange in Italian?
A: l'arancia

Q: How do you say lemon in Italian?
A: il limone

Q: How do you say grapes in Italian?
A: l'uva

Q: How do you say coffee in Italian?
A: il caffè

Q: How do you say cappuccino in Italian?
A: il cappuccino

Q: How do you say espresso in Italian?
A: l'espresso

Q: How do you say milk in Italian?
A: il latte

Q: How do you say tea in Italian?
A: il tè

Q: How do you say water in Italian?
A: l'acqua

Q: How do you say sparkling water in Italian?
A: l'acqua frizzante

Q: How do you say red wine in Italian?
A: il vino rosso

Q: How do you say white wine in Italian?
A: il vino bianco

Q: How do you say beer in Italian?
A: la birra

Q: How do you say orange juice in Italian?
A: il succo d'arancia

Q: How do you say sugar in Italian?
A: lo zucchero

Q: How do you say salt in Italian?
A: il sale

Q: How do you say pepper in Italian?
A: il pepe

Q: How do you say olive oil in Italian?
A: l'olio d'oliva

Q: How do you say vinegar in Italian?
A: l'aceto

Q: How do you say butter in Italian?
A: il burro

Q: What does Buongiorno mean? (restaurant phrase)
A: Good morning / Hello (formal)

Q: What does Buonasera mean? (restaurant phrase)
A: Good evening

Q: What does Per favore mean? (restaurant phrase)
A: Please

Q: What does Grazie mean? (restaurant phrase)
A: Thank you

Q: What does Prego mean? (restaurant phrase)
A: You're welcome / Go ahead

Q: What does Mi scusi mean? (restaurant phrase)
A: Excuse me (formal)

Q: What does Un tavolo per due, per favore mean? (restaurant phrase)
A: A table for two, please

Q: What does Possiamo avere il menu? mean? (restaurant phrase)
A: Can we have the menu?

Q: What does Cosa consiglia? mean? (restaurant phrase)
A: What do you recommend?

Q: What does Vorrei… mean? (restaurant phrase)
A: I would like…

Q: What does Prendo… mean? (restaurant phrase)
A: I'll have…

Q: What does Avete… ? mean? (restaurant phrase)
A: Do you have…?

Q: What does Sono vegetariano mean? (restaurant phrase)
A: I am vegetarian (m.)

Q: What does Sono vegetariana mean? (restaurant phrase)
A: I am vegetarian (f.)

Q: What does Sono allergico al glutine mean? (restaurant phrase)
A: I'm allergic to gluten (m.)

Q: What does Senza piccante, per favore mean? (restaurant phrase)
A: Without spicy, please

Q: What does Il conto, per favore mean? (restaurant phrase)
A: The check, please

Q: What does Accettate carte di credito? mean? (restaurant phrase)
A: Do you take credit cards?

Q: What does Era delizioso! mean? (restaurant phrase)
A: It was delicious!

Q: What does Posso avere ancora un po' di pane? mean? (restaurant phrase)
A: Can I have a bit more bread?

Q: What does Dov'è il bagno? mean? (restaurant phrase)
A: Where is the bathroom?

Q: What does Un altro bicchiere di vino, per favore mean? (restaurant phrase)
A: Another glass of wine, please

Q: What does Quanto costa? mean? (restaurant phrase)
A: How much does it cost?

Q: What does Posso pagare con la carta? mean? (restaurant phrase)
A: Can I pay by card?

Q: What does Volete ordinare? mean? (restaurant phrase)
A: Would you like to order? (plural/formal)

Q: What does Vorrei una bottiglia d'acqua mean? (restaurant phrase)
A: I would like a bottle of water

Q: What does Mi può portare il sale? mean? (restaurant phrase)
A: Can you bring me the salt?

Q: What does È troppo salato mean? (restaurant phrase)
A: It's too salty

Q: What does È troppo cotto mean? (restaurant phrase)
A: It's overcooked

Q: What does È poco cotto mean? (restaurant phrase)
A: It's undercooked

Q: What does Lo prendo mean? (restaurant phrase)
A: I'll have it / take it

Q: What does Lasciamo perdere mean? (restaurant phrase)
A: Forget it / Never mind

Q: What does Buon appetito! mean? (restaurant phrase)
A: Enjoy your meal!

Q: What does Salute! mean? (restaurant phrase)
A: Cheers! / Bless you!

Q: What does Va bene mean? (restaurant phrase)
A: OK / All right

Q: What does Subito mean? (restaurant phrase)
A: Right away

Q: Translate I would like into Italian.
A: vorrei

Q: Translate I take/order into Italian.
A: prendo

Q: Translate I can into Italian.
A: posso

Q: Translate I want into Italian.
A: voglio

Q: Translate I'm hungry into Italian.
A: ho fame

Q: Translate I'm thirsty into Italian.
A: ho sete

Q: Translate I like (one thing) into Italian.
A: mi piace

Q: Translate I like (multiple things) into Italian.
A: mi piacciono

Q: Translate I don't like into Italian.
A: non mi piace

Q: Translate I prefer into Italian.
A: preferisco

Q: Translate I recommend into Italian.
A: consiglio

Q: Translate it's on me into Italian.
A: offro io

Q: How do you say the number 1 in Italian?
A: uno

Q: How do you say the number 2 in Italian?
A: due

Q: How do you say the number 3 in Italian?
A: tre

Q: How do you say the number 4 in Italian?
A: quattro

Q: How do you say the number 5 in Italian?
A: cinque

Q: How do you say the number 6 in Italian?
A: sei

Q: How do you say the number 7 in Italian?
A: sette

Q: How do you say the number 8 in Italian?
A: otto

Q: How do you say the number 9 in Italian?
A: nove

Q: How do you say the number 10 in Italian?
A: dieci

Q: How do you say the number 11 in Italian?
A: undici

Q: How do you say the number 12 in Italian?
A: dodici

Q: How do you say the number 20 in Italian?
A: venti

Q: How do you say the number 30 in Italian?
A: trenta

Q: How do you say the number 50 in Italian?
A: cinquanta

Q: How do you say the number 100 in Italian?
A: cento

Q: Is a 'cornetto' eaten in the morning or after dinner?
A: In the morning — it's a sweet breakfast pastry similar to a croissant.

Q: Is it normal to order a cappuccino after a meal in Italy?
A: No — Italians generally avoid milk-based coffees after lunch or dinner. An espresso is normal.

Q: What's the difference between 'antipasto' and 'contorno'?
A: Antipasto is a starter served before the meal. Contorno is a side dish that accompanies the main course (secondo).

Q: In an Italian menu, what comes after the 'primo'?
A: The secondo (main course, usually meat or fish), often served with a contorno (side dish).

Q: Is tipping expected in Italy?
A: Not really. A small round-up is appreciated, but service is often included as coperto or servizio.

Q: What does 'coperto' on the bill mean?
A: A small cover charge per person — for bread and the table setting. It's normal and not optional.

Q: Can you ask for tap water at an Italian restaurant?
A: Usually not — bottled acqua naturale (still) or frizzante (sparkling) is standard.

Q: What is 'apericena'?
A: A pre-dinner drink with a generous buffet of snacks — popular in northern Italy, especially Milan.

Q: How do you politely call the waiter?
A: Scusi! — never snap your fingers or say cameriere out loud.

Q: What's 'la dolce vita' and what does it have to do with food?
A: Literally 'the sweet life' — a cultural ideal of leisurely meals, conversation, and enjoying simple pleasures at the table.