Food in Italian
Ciao! Tutto bene? Welcome to the Rocket Italian Lesson on a topic that’s sure to get your mouth watering - food! Today we’re going to learn some of the most common words for food in Italian.
It’s important to know some basic vocabulary for food when traveling in Italy. You’ll find it handy when going out to eat or when shopping for food in a market. Talk about what you like, ‘Mi piace...’, what you don’t like ‘Non mi piace...’, or perhaps you have a food allergy you need to tell your waiter about, ‘Sono allergico/a a...’.
Let’s tuck in to this lesson!
Resources for further reading:
How to pronounce common food in Italian
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Il pane
Bread
Il burro
Butter
La torta
Cake
Il formaggio
Cheese
L’uovo
Egg
La carne
Meat
Il latte
Milk
L’insalata
Salad
Il sale
Salt
La salsiccia
Sausage
La frutta
Fruit
Le verdure
Vegetables
Il cibo
Food
La farina
Flour
La bistecca
Steak
Il panino
Sandwich
I hope you enjoyed this lesson on Italian food! I don’t know about you, but I am ready to tuck into “un panino!” Next time you need to go grocery shopping or find out what kind of ingredients are in the food at a restaurant, you’ll be equipped with this vocabulary to help you along.
For more lessons on Italian vocabulary I recommend these!
- Christmas? New Years Day? Discover the major holidays in Italian
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- Going on a spending spree? Know your vocabulary to do with shopping in Italian
A presto!
Maria DiLorenzi and the Rocket Italian Team
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