At a Fast-Food Counter
Use these phrases to confidently order your favorite fast-food meal without hesitating.
Key Phrases
Prendo un menù hamburger, per favore.
neutralI'll take a hamburger combo, please.
Using 'prendo' (I take) is the most natural way to order directly using the present tense.
Per me un menù pollo.
casualA chicken combo for me.
A very common, quick way to order when it is your turn.
Da mangiare qui o da portare via?
politeFor here or to go?
Staff will almost always ask you this question.
Da portare via, grazie.
neutralTo go, thanks.
The standard answer if you want to take your food with you.
Porto via.
casualI'll take it to go.
Literally 'I carry away', a faster and more direct reply.
Senza cipolla, per favore.
neutralWithout onions, please.
You can use 'senza' (without) plus any ingredient you want to remove.
Niente maionese.
casualNo mayonnaise.
Literally 'nothing mayonnaise', very authentic and conversational.
Da bere prendo una cola.
neutralTo drink, I'll have a cola.
Literally 'to drink I take a cola'.
Quanto costa in tutto?
neutralHow much is it in total?
Useful to confirm the final amount before paying.
Pago con la carta.
neutralI'm paying by card.
Very useful since contactless payment is common everywhere.