Italian in 90 Days

Day 56 - Restaurant Phrases

Vocabulary of the Day

Antipasto

(appetizer)

ordinazione

(order)

mancia

(tip)

il conto

(check)

zuppa

(soup)

menù

(menu)

cameriere

(waiter)

chef

(chef)

dessert

(dessert)

bevanda

(beverage)

prenotazione

(reservation)

tavolo

(table)

piatti del giorno

(specials)

portata principale

(entree)

cameriera

(waitress)

conto

(bill)

portata principale

(main course)

piatto

(dish)

leggermente piccante

(mild)

dolce

(sweet)

acido

(sour)

cabina

(booth)

posate

(silverware)

piatto

(plate)

amaro

(bitter)

tovagliolo

(napkin)

salsa

(sauce)

piccante

(spicy)

insalata

(salad)

servire

(serve)

cliente

(customer)

bicchiere

(glass)

portata

(course)

scodella

(bowl)

forchetta

(fork)

cucchiaio

(spoon)

sapore

(flavor)

cucina

(cuisine)

vegetariano (masculine), vegetariana (feminine)

(vegetarian)

senza glutine

(gluten-free)

allergia

(allergy)

da portar via

(to go)

coltello

(knife)

raccomandazione

(recommendation)

porzione

(portion)

sapore

(taste)

senza latticini

(dairy-free)

avanzo

(leftover)

vegano

(vegan)

Hostess in Italian is "hostess" when referring to the role in a restaurant; however, it can also be translated as "cameriera" if referring to a waitress, or "accoglienza" referring more generally to a host role.

(hostess)

costo del servizio

(service charge)

consegna

(delivery)

cassiere

(cashier)

mancia

(gratuity)

posto

(seat)

prenotazione

(reservation)

seggiolone

(high chair)

padrone

(host)

mancia

(tip)

bagno

(restroom)

Mangiare sul posto

(dine-in)

d'asporto

(takeout)

buffet

(buffet)

pagamento

(payment)

resto

(change)

ricevuta

(receipt)

cibo veloce

(fast food)

lista dei vini

(wine list)

birra

(beer)

antipasto

(starter)

condimento

(condiment)

sale

(salt)

bar

(bar)

maionese

(mayonnaise)

pepe

(pepper)

ristorazione informale

(casual dining)

cocktail

(cocktail)

brindisi

(toast)

Ristorazione di lusso

(fine dining)

Contorno

(side dish)

senape

(mustard)

ketchup

(ketchup)