Foods in Italian

These are common Italian foods and drinks you can order or talk about.

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Glossary · Italian

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pane[PAH-neh]
bread
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formaggio[for-MAHJ-joh]
cheese
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vino[VEE-noh]
wine
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caffè[kah-FEH]
coffee
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cornetto[kor-NEHT-toh]
croissant
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zuppa[TSOOP-pah]
soup
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insalata[een-sah-LAH-tah]
salad
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pollo[POL-loh]
chicken
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pesce[PEH-sheh]
fish
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dolce[DOL-cheh]
dessert

Foods in Italian — vocabulary chart for English speakers

Example sentences

Vorrei un panino con formaggio e pollo.
I would like a sandwich with cheese and chicken.
Bevo un caffè ogni mattina.
I drink a coffee every morning.
La zuppa è calda e buona.
The soup is hot and tasty.
Mangio un cornetto a colazione.
I eat a croissant for breakfast.
Il vino rosso è molto famoso in Italia.
Red wine is very famous in Italy.
Dopo cena, prendo un dolce.
After dinner, I have a dessert.