No need to stumble over Italian food names!
Pronounce Italian Foods and Wines Like an Italian!
There's no need to struggle with Italian. It can be as easy as 1-2-3! If you want to learn how to speak this romantic language with all its wonderful rolling r's and emphatic syllables, one of the best ways to start is to expose yourself to it!
Listen to it, read it, try and say it! Come and visit La Piazza Dario and take a look through our menu of delicious, authentic Italian dishes! Don't know how to pronounce things? Well we've got two fun and fabulous resources for you today!
First, enjoy this short clip from Zagat and get the proper pronunciation of tricky words like guanciale, arancini and cynar.
Then explore Dall'Uva's guide to pronouncing Italian wines! If you scroll down, you can listen to soundbites that will let you hear how to pronounce a long list of Italian wines!
Enjoy and we look forward to practising Italian with you at La Piazza Dario!
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Discover la lingua della mangia!
Not understanding a language can be tricky, especially when it comes to ordering food.
Don't let the Italian terms on our menu scare you off! First and foremost, we welcome and encourage you to ask any of our servers about any item on our menu should you have any questions. Furthermore, you will find detailed descriptions of each dish on our menu, translated into English.
However, if you still find yourself scratching your head, below are some Italian dining and food terms to help you out during your next visit to La Piazza Dario.
Italian Dining Terms:
- Antipasto: Antipasti are appetizer dishes.
- Bufala: Water buffalo; this term is used to describe the type of mozzarella.
- Funghi: Mushrooms
- Insalata: This term refers to a salad course; it is generally eaten between the main course and dessert.
- Polpette: Meatballs
- Prosciutto: Cured ham
- Tagliatelle: Noodles
Tonight, why not make your dining experience an truly Italian one! Come visit us in East Vancouver and put your new knowledge to the test. In the mean time, have a look at our menu.
We look forward to seeing you!
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Get to know your kitchen Italian with these easy online flashcards!
If you are planning a trip to Italy, you're going to need a little bit of Italian to help you get around and order delicious Italian meals. But who says you can only learn if you are travelling?! At La Piazza Dario, we've got authentic Italian menus (with English descriptions of course) to go with our authentic Italian dishes.
Give these flashcards a go and learn kitchen Italian, ingredients and how to pronounce their names like a true Italiano! Simply click on the card to hear the pronunciation.
Enjoy! Buon divertimento!
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