Common Dishes and Ingredients
- Iconic Dishes:
- Pasta: Popular types like spaghetti carbonara, lasagna, and penne all’arrabbiata. Regional variations such as pesto alla genovese and ragù alla bolognese.
- Pizza: Origins of pizza in Naples and famous styles like margherita and marinara.
- Risotto and Polenta: Northern Italian staples, with examples like risotto alla milanese and creamy polenta.
- Dolci: Famous desserts like tiramisu, panna cotta, and cannoli.
- Street Food: Highlights such as arancini, supplì, and piadina.
- Essential Ingredients:
- Pasta, olive oil, garlic, basil, tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese.
- Regional specialties like truffles, balsamic vinegar, and prosciutto.
- Introduction to Italian spices and herbs such as oregano, rosemary, and thyme.
Food-Related Vocabulary
- Basic Vocabulary:
- Meals: Colazione (breakfast), pranzo (lunch), cena (dinner), spuntino (snack).
- Food items: Pane (bread), formaggio (cheese), pesce (fish), frutta (fruit), verdura (vegetables).
- Beverages: Caffè (coffee), vino (wine), acqua (water), birra (beer).
- Phrases for Cooking and Shopping:
- Cooking: Tagliare (to cut), mescolare (to stir), cuocere (to cook), friggere (to fry).
- Shopping: Quanto costa? (How much does it cost?), Posso assaggiare? (Can I taste?), È fresco? (Is it fresh?).
- Descriptive Words for Taste and Texture:
- Sweet: Dolce, Sour: Acido, Spicy: Piccante, Crunchy: Croccante.
Ordering in a Restaurant
- Typical Restaurant Phrases:
- Vorrei un tavolo per due, per favore. (I’d like a table for two, please.)
- Il menù, per favore. (The menu, please.)
- Qual è il piatto del giorno? (What’s the dish of the day?)
- Posso avere il conto, per favore? (Can I have the bill, please?)
- Understanding the Menu:
- Antipasto (appetizer), primo piatto (first course, usually pasta or risotto), secondo piatto (main course, typically meat or fish), contorno (side dish), dolce (dessert).
- Cultural Tips:
- How tipping works in Italy (Il servizio è incluso?).
- Ordering coffee after a meal, including popular choices like espresso or macchiato.
Course Features
- Lectures 0
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 30 hours
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 25
- Assessments Yes
