Food in Italian
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
Pane
Bread
I buy fresh bread at the bakery every morning.
Pasta
Pasta
I love Grandma's pasta with Bolognese sauce.
Riso
Rice
I'm making a mushroom risotto for dinner.
Formaggio
Cheese
Parmesan cheese is delicious on pasta.
Latte
Milk
I drink a glass of milk every morning.
Burro
Butter
I spread butter on toast.
Uovo
Egg
I eat scrambled eggs for breakfast.
Carne
Meat
I prefer chicken to red meat.
Pollo
Chicken
Roast chicken is my son's favorite dish.
Pesce
Fish
I always order fresh fish at the restaurant.
Mela
Apple
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Banana
Banana
Bananas are rich in potassium and vitamins.
Arancia
Orange
I drink fresh orange juice for breakfast.
Limone
Lemon
I squeeze lemon on the fish for more flavor.
Pomodoro
Tomato
Red tomatoes are perfect for sauce.
Insalata
Salad
I eat green salad with oil and lemon.
Patata
Potato
French fries / Chips are the favorite side dish.
Aglio
Garlic
I add garlic and oil to pasta dishes.
Cipolla
Onion
Onion is the base of many Italian soffritti.
Peperone
Bell pepper / Pepper
Red peppers are sweeter than green ones.
Zucchina
Zucchini / Courgette
I bake zucchini in the oven with olive oil.
Cavolfiore
Cauliflower
Boiled cauliflower is a healthy side dish.
Spinaci
Spinach
Spinach is rich in iron and nutrients.
Fagioli
Beans
Bean soup is a nourishing dish.
Lenticchie
Lentils
Lentils are high in protein and inexpensive.
Olio
Oil
Olive oil is essential in Italian cooking.
Aceto
Vinegar
I use balsamic vinegar to dress the salad.
Sale
Salt
I add a pinch of salt to food.
Pepe
Pepper (spice)
Black pepper gives the dish a spicy flavor.
Zucchero
Sugar
I add sugar to my coffee in the morning.
Dolce
Dessert / Sweet
After dinner we always have dessert.
Torta
Cake
Chocolate cake is my favorite.
Gelato
Ice cream
In summer I eat strawberry ice cream.
Biscotto
Cookie / Biscuit
Cookies are perfect with coffee.
Cioccolato
Chocolate
I drink a cup of hot chocolate in winter.
Miele
Honey
I use honey to sweeten my tea.
Caffè
Coffee
In the morning I always drink an espresso.
Tè
Tea
I prefer green tea to black tea.
Acqua
Water
I drink a lot of water during the day.
Vino
Wine
A good wine goes well with Italian dishes.
Birra
Beer
We prefer Italian beer in the summer.
Succo
Juice
Apple juice is refreshing and nutritious.
Piatto
Dish / Plate
The dish of the day is very appetizing.
Ricetta
Recipe
I follow Grandma's recipe for pasta.
Ingrediente
Ingredient
All the ingredients are fresh and organic.
Sapore
Flavor / Taste
This dish has an extraordinary flavor.
Fresco
Fresh
I always buy fresh ingredients at the market.
Caldo
Hot
Hot broth is ideal in winter.
Freddo
Cold
A cold drink is perfect in the summer.
Gustoso
Tasty / Delicious
Italian cuisine is very tasty.
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