Ordering coffee or a cappuccino at a bar is something everybody does at home or abroad, but coffee can be served in many ways so how to make yourself understood if you want a “caffè macchiato” instead of a “caffè ristretto”? Take a look at this video and its glossary.
Glossary
| go to the counter | andare al banco |
| the way you’ll begin with your conversation | il modo in cui cominciare la conversazione |
| a small, tiny cup of coffee | caffè ristretto |
| tall, grande, venti, trenta (starbucks) | ristretto, normale, lungo, extra lungo (starbucks) |
| a shot of espresso | una tazzina di espresso |
| Latté (espresso coffee served with steamed milk) | caffè macchiato |
| milk froth | schiuma di latte |
| Frappuccino (cold coffee) | caffè freddo |
| whipped cream | panna montata |
| Mochaccino | Caffè macchiato al gusto di cioccolato |
| Chocolate flavor | Al gusto di cioccolato |
| Low fat milk | Latte parzialmente scremato |
| Whole (regular) milk | Latte intero |
| Flavours | Aromi |
| Toppings | Farcitura |
| Nazelnut | Nocciola |
| scoop of icecream | pallina di gelato |
How to order a coffee