Ordering Coffee at a Café
Use these phrases when you order coffee or tea at an Italian café.
Key Phrases
Buongiorno, prendo un caffè, per favore.
Good morning, I have a coffee, please.
💡 Use this to start your order politely.
Prendo un espresso con latte freddo.
I have an espresso with cold milk.
💡 You can ask for cold milk on the side.
Un cappuccino grande o un cappuccino piccolo?
A large cappuccino or a small cappuccino?
💡 Choose your preferred size at the counter.
Prendo un tè caldo con limone.
I have a hot tea with lemon.
Un caffè da bere qui, grazie.
A coffee to drink here, thank you.
💡 Use this if you want to drink at the counter or table.
Un caffè da portare via, grazie.
A coffee to take away, thank you.
💡 Use this if you are on the go.
Quanto costa il caffè con latte?
How much does the coffee with milk cost?
Pago alla cassa con la carta.
I pay at the counter with the card.
Pago in contanti alla cassa.
I pay in cash at the counter.
Ecco lo scontrino della cassa, grazie.
Here is the receipt from the cash desk, thank you.