At a Fast-Food Counter
Use these phrases when ordering food and paying at a fast-food counter in Italy.
Key Phrases
Prendo un menu combo con hamburger, per favore.
I will take a combo hamburger meal, please.
💡 A polite way to state your order using the verb prendere.
Voglio ordinare una porzione di patatine grandi.
I want to order a large portion of fries.
💡 Use the verb volere to order specific items.
Posso avere il panino senza cipolla, per favore?
Can I have the sandwich without onion, please?
💡 Use 'senza' to ask for ingredients to be removed.
Non voglio la maionese nel mio hamburger oggi.
I do not want mayonnaise in my hamburger today.
💡 Use 'non' before the verb to express a negative preference.
Voglio aggiungere del formaggio extra nel mio panino.
I want to add extra cheese in my sandwich.
💡 Use 'aggiungere' to add extra ingredients.
Prendo una cola fredda grande da bere.
I will take a large cold cola to drink.
💡 Specify your drink size after the drink name.
Questo menu comprende anche la bevanda fredda?
Does this meal deal also include the cold drink?
💡 Ask this to check if a drink is included.
Mangio qui al tavolo o porto via il cibo.
I eat here at the table or take the food away.
💡 Useful to state your eating preference.
Pagherò con la carta di credito alla cassa.
I will pay with the credit card at the counter.
💡 Use the future tense 'pagherò' to indicate your payment method.
Posso avere anche un ketchup extra, per favore?
Can I also have an extra ketchup, please?
💡 A polite request using 'posso' to ask for sauces.