ORDER LIKE A LOCAL IN ITALY

Free Italian Menu Survival Guide

Want to eat like a local, not a lost tourist?
This guide explains how Italian meals actually work, how dishes and wines vary across regions, and what to say when ordering — from antipasto to caffè

What's inside ..

  • How to avoid tourist mistakes with practical do’s and don’ts

  • Essential Italian phrases for menus, ordering, and paying

  • The real structure of an Italian meal (antipasto, primo, secondo...)

  • What to expect when dining out – including local tips on wine, coffee, and dessert

Un tavolo per due, per favore

A table for two please

Vorrei due calici di Valpolicella

I'd like two glasses of Valpolicella

Il conto, per favore

The bill please

Meet the Author

Meet Your Instructor

Ciao!

My name is Jenny Cowd. I'm a Brit with a degree in languages and have been living in Italy for over 20 years. Why do I love languages? Because they're like a secret code that you can learn piece by piece, try it out and get access to all kinds of places, information and people that you'd otherwise never know about.

I'm passionate about Italian language and culture, particularly food, wine and travel, and would love to be able to share the knowledge I've built up with you.

Download your free Italian menu survival guide today and follow me on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok for lots more Italian language and culture tips. Andiamo!

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