Takeaway food
Cibo da asporto
- Ask for a specific menu.
- Order take-away meals.
Takeaway food in Italian covers ordering pizza, pasta, and snacks with key phrases like "menù" (menu), "ordinare" (to order), and "pronto" (ready). Practice practical dialogues for smooth takeout conversations.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Esercizio 1: Conversation exercise
Istruzione:
- You want to order takeaway. What do you say? (You want to order takeaway. What do you say?)
- Do you cook yourself or do you often order takeaway? Why? (Do you cook yourself or do you often order takeaway? Why?)
- Do you like fastfood? And what about prepared meals? (Do you like fastfood? And what about prepared meals?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Ciao! Vorrei ordinare delle crocchette e della pasta al pomodoro, per favore. Hello! I would like to order some croquettes as well as some pasta with tomato sauce, please. |
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Buonasera! Posso avere un Pad Thai, involtini primavera e riso fritto? Good evening! Can I please have a Pad Thai, Egg Rolls and Fried Rice? |
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Non mi piace cucinare. Perciò ordino cibo da asporto abbastanza spesso. I don't like to cook. Therefore I order takeaway quite often. |
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Ordinare takeaway tutto il tempo è costoso. Quindi lo faccio solo a volte. It is expensive ordering takeaway all the time. So I only do it sometimes. |
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Preferisco cucinare da solo. È più sano ed economico. I prefer cooking myself. It is healthier and cheaper. |
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Non mi piace il fast food come hamburger e patatine, ma adoro il cibo cinese. I don't like fastfood like burgers and fries but I do love chinese food. |
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Exercise 2: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 3: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Vorrei ___ la pizza, per favore.
(I would like to ___ the pizza, please.)2. Oggi ___ qualcosa da mangiare da asporto.
(Today I ___ something to eat to take away.)3. Lei ___ spesso il cibo cinese?
(You ___ often order Chinese food?)4. Ieri ___ preso l'hamburger con le patatine.
(Yesterday I ___ took the hamburger with fries.)Exercise 4: Takeaway Food
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Ordinare - To order
Passato prossimo
- io ho ordinato
- tu hai ordinato
- lui/lei ha ordinato
- noi abbiamo ordinato
- voi avete ordinato
- loro hanno ordinato
Chiedere - To ask
Passato prossimo
- io ho chiesto
- tu hai chiesto
- lui/lei ha chiesto
- noi abbiamo chiesto
- voi avete chiesto
- loro hanno chiesto
Scegliere - To choose
Passato prossimo
- io ho scelto
- tu hai scelto
- lui/lei ha scelto
- noi abbiamo scelto
- voi avete scelto
- loro hanno scelto
Assaggiare - To taste
Presente
- io assaggio
- tu assaggi
- lui/lei assaggia
- noi assaggiamo
- voi assaggiate
- loro assaggiano
Rimanere - To remain
Passato prossimo
- io sono rimasto/a
- tu sei rimasto/a
- lui è rimasto / lei è rimasta
- noi siamo rimasti/e
- voi siete rimasti/e
- loro sono rimasti/e
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Lesson Overview: Ordering Takeaway Food in Italian
This A2-level lesson is designed to help you confidently order takeaway food in Italian. It covers typical food items, polite expressions, and practical dialogues used when ordering pizza, pasta, snacks, and drinks for takeaway. Through real-life scenarios such as calling a restaurant or ordering at a bar, you will build your vocabulary and improve conversational skills related to takeaway dining.
Key Vocabulary and Phrases
- Pizza types: Margherita, Diavola, Quattro Stagioni
- Pasta dishes: Spaghetti alla carbonara, Penne all'arrabbiata, Lasagne, Pasta al pesto, Gnocchi al ragù
- Snacks and drinks: Panini, Tramezzini, Patatine (chips), Bevande (drinks)
- Ordering expressions: "Potrei avere il menù?" (May I have the menu?), "Vorrei ordinare" (I would like to order), "Sarà pronto in... minuti" (It will be ready in... minutes)
Dialogues for Practice
The lesson includes dialogues simulating:
- Requesting and reading the pizza menu to order a pizza for takeaway.
- Making a phone call to order pasta dishes with questions about available options.
- Ordering snacks and drinks at a bar, including options for hot or cold sandwiches.
Grammar Focus: Verb Conjugations in Context
You will practice important verbs commonly used when ordering food, including decidere (to decide), chiedere (to ask), dire (to say), scegliere (to choose), and arrivare (to arrive). Exercises include multiple-choice conjugation tasks and a short story to fill in present tense verb forms.
Useful Tips and Language Notes
Italian often uses the polite conditional form "Vorrei" (I would like) when ordering, which sounds courteous and natural. Notice how verbs change depending on the subject (io ordino - I order, loro dicono - they say).
Comparing English and Italian Ordering Phrases
English speakers should note that Italian sometimes uses different verb structures for politeness and specificity when ordering. For example:
- Potrei avere il menù? vs. "Could I have the menu?" Both serve polite requests.
- In Italian, the present indicative is often used where English might use the simple future or progressive, e.g., La pizza sarà pronta in 20 minuti (The pizza will be ready in 20 minutes).
Key takeaway phrases to practice include:
- Vorrei ordinare una pizza Diavola, per favore. (I would like to order a Diavola pizza, please.)
- Abbiamo Margherita, Diavola e Quattro Stagioni. (We have Margherita, Diavola, and Quattro Stagioni.)
- La sua ordinazione sarà pronta tra poco. (Your order will be ready shortly.)
Mastering these expressions will enhance your confidence when ordering takeaway meals in Italy or any Italian-speaking environment.
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