At a Fast-Food Counter
Use these phrases to confidently order a meal, customize your food, and pay at a fast-food counter in Italy.
Key Phrases
Un menù hamburger, per favore.
neutralA hamburger combo, please.
The word 'menù' is used in Italian for a combo or meal deal.
Io prendo il menù pollo.
casualI'll take the chicken combo.
Using the present tense 'prendo' (I take) is a very natural and simple way to order.
Un menù grande senza cipolla.
neutralA large combo without onion.
Use 'senza' (without) to easily remove any unwanted ingredients.
Per me niente formaggio.
casualFor me, no cheese.
'Niente' (nothing/no) is a quick, everyday way to decline an ingredient.
Da bere prendo una cola.
neutralTo drink, I'll take a cola.
Solo un'acqua, grazie.
casualJust a water, thanks.
È da portare via.
neutralIt is to take away.
A very important fixed phrase for getting your food to go.
Mangio qui.
casualI'm eating here.
Ci sono le patatine nel menù?
neutralAre there fries in the combo?
Avete anche il ketchup?
casualDo you also have ketchup?
Use 'avete' (do you have) when talking to the staff as a group.
Pago con la carta.
neutralI'm paying with card.
'Carta' is the everyday word for a debit or credit card.
Quant'è in totale?
casualHow much is it in total?