Takeaway & Delivery
These phrases will help you order food for takeaway or delivery, ask about times and fees, and sort out any missing items.
Key Phrases
Prendo due pizze da portare via.
casualI'll take two pizzas to go.
Literally 'to carry away'. A very common, direct way to order in casual settings.
Possiamo avere due pizze da asporto, per favore?
politeCan we have two takeaway pizzas, please?
Uses 'da asporto' (takeaway) and the polite 'can we have' instead of just 'I take'.
Fate consegne a domicilio?
neutralDo you do home delivery?
'A domicilio' is the standard phrase for having things delivered to your home.
L'indirizzo è Via Mazzini 4, al primo piano.
neutralThe address is Via Mazzini 4, on the first floor.
Delivery drivers often need your floor number ('piano') for apartment buildings.
A che ora arrivate?
casualWhat time are you arriving?
A direct way to ask when the food will get to you.
Tra quanto tempo arriverà l'ordine?
politeHow soon will the order arrive?
Uses the future tense 'arriverà' (will arrive). Good for checking on a delayed order.
Quanto costa la consegna?
neutralHow much is the delivery?
Delivery fees vary, so it's useful to ask before paying.
Posso pagare alla consegna con il bancomat?
neutralCan I pay on delivery with a debit card?
'Bancomat' refers to a debit card. Say 'con la carta di credito' for a credit card.
Manca una bibita, ho ordinato due birre.
casualA drink is missing, I ordered two beers.
A straightforward way to point out a missing item to the driver.
Scusi, c'è un errore. Questa non è la mia pizza.
politeExcuse me, there's a mistake. This isn't my pizza.
A polite way to refuse a wrong order, starting with the formal 'Scusi'.