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Usage: Ask about dishes
Ordering food in another language can be a tricky matter. One bad move and a vegetarian could end up ordering
lo zampone
(a stuffed pig's foot)!
If you're uncertain about ingredients, have a food allergy, or simply want a recommendation ask your
cameriere
(waiter)
for help.
What's a
piadina
(round, unleavened bread)? And what's in one (usually cold cuts or cheese)? Ask the
barista
(bartender)
or
cameriere.
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Cos'è la piadina?
What's a piadina?
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Che cosa c'è nella piadina?
What's in a piadina?
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Come sono preparate le tagliatelle?
How are the tagliatelle prepared?
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Sono al ragù.
They come with a meat sauce.
Allergic to nuts? You'll want to steer clear of
gelato alla nocciola
(hazelnut ice cream)
or
tortellini alle castagne
(chestnut tortellini).
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Sono allergica alle nocciole. (feminine)
I'm allergic to hazelnuts.
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Sono allergico ai frutti di mare. (masculine)
I'm allergic to seafood.
Some restaurants are well known for their preparation of certain dishes. If there's no house specialty, order like a local: ask for a recommendation.
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Qual è la specialità della casa?
What's the specialty of the house?
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Cosa mi consiglia?
What do you recommend?
So you don't want to sample the stuffed pig's foot? Narrow down the options by using the construction
mi può consigliare
(can you recommend me)
+ [type of food].
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Mi può consigliare una pasta [leggera]?
Can you recommend a [light] pasta to me?
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