Survival Phrases
The exact phrases you need for real life abroad — with practice dialogues and audio, for every level.
Practice pronunciationEating & Drinking Out
Restaurants, cafés, bars, and ordering food.
Making a Restaurant Reservation
Use these phrases to call a restaurant, book a table, and handle questions when you arrive.
Ordering at a Restaurant
Essential Italian phrases for arriving at a restaurant, ordering a meal, and paying the bill without using complicated grammar.
Ordering Coffee at a Café
These phrases will help you confidently order coffee and pastries at an Italian bar like a local.
Allergies & Dietary Needs
Use these phrases to safely navigate restaurants in Italy and clearly communicate your dietary needs.
Paying & Splitting the Bill
Essential phrases for finishing your meal, asking for the bill, and paying in Italian.
Ordering Drinks at a Bar
Use these phrases when ordering drinks, buying rounds, and managing a tab at an Italian bar or cafe.
Takeaway & Delivery
These phrases will help you order food for takeaway or delivery, ask about times and fees, and sort out any missing items.
At a Fast-Food Counter
Use these phrases to confidently order your favorite fast-food meal without hesitating.
At the Bakery & Deli
Use these essential phrases to order bread, deli meats, and pastries naturally at an Italian bakery or deli.
Buying Street Food
Use these practical phrases to confidently order street food, ask about ingredients, and handle payment like a local.