“Un caffè americano, per favore” (Caffè americano: a cup of coffee).“Un caffè, per favore” (Caffè: a shot of espresso).“Un cappuccino, per favore” (Cappuccino: a coffee with warm milk and foam on top).Here are some helpful phrases to help you settle in fast when your barista says “Prego, desidera?”:
Do you want a cappuccino? A latte? An espresso? It's important to know exactly what you want before you order, otherwise you might end up with something you're not happy with. So when you go to order, be specific about what you want. In Italy, there are many different types of coffee available and it can be confusing trying to figure out what you want. Coffee should be warming to the soul, and core to la dolce vita experience! It isn’t unusual for baristas to stop a couples conversation to remind them their coffee is almost beyond the point of no return. True Italian coffee is served warm, but not hot – meaning your best option is to drink up fast before the cold sets in. Such a high temperature gives a burnt taste to the coffee, that no barista wants to serve. It may surprise you that coffee should NOT be served piping hot.
Punctuating our day with coffee is honestly something we relish in, it’s just a case of efficiency, and this is why… We are the masters of “Ci prendiamo un caffè?” meaning to “take a break”. However, that doesn’t mean we don’t savor and appreciate a wonderfully made coffee, on the contrary we adore these moments. As a proud Italian myself, I’ll let you into a little secret…Ĭafe culture in Italy is not about spending hours in cafes, watching the world go by, despite what Hollywood movies portray.
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