Italian Vocabulary: Eating out

Savor authentic Italian cuisine with confidence using our essential vocabulary guide.

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Vocabulary List

English Italian Pronunciation
menu
menu
appetizers
antipasti
entrees
piatti principali
desserts
dessert
beverages
bevande
specials
specialità
reservation
prenotazione
host hostess
padrone_padrona di casa
waiter waitress
cameriere cameriera
table setting
allestimento del tavolo
knife
coltello
fork
forchetta
spoon
cucchiaio
napkin
tovagliolo
glass
bicchiere
cup
tazza
plate
piatto
condiments
condimenti
gratuity
mancia
check
conto
corkage fee
diritto di stappo
corkscrew
cavatappi
wine list
carta dei vini
recommendation
raccomandazione
gluten-free
senza glutine
vegetarian
vegetariano
vegan
vegano
halal
halal
kosher
casher
spicy
piccante
mild
leggero
rare
al sangue
medium rare
medio al sangue
medium
medio
well done
ben cotto

Essential Etiquette: Splitting the Bill

In Italy, it is not common practice to split the bill when eating out. Instead, the bill is usually divided equally among all diners. To ask for separate checks, you can say “Possiamo avere i conti separati?” which means “Can we have separate checks?”

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