{"id":346,"date":"2023-04-09T13:17:45","date_gmt":"2023-04-09T12:17:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/walks.friday.ie\/?p=346"},"modified":"2024-10-21T16:58:48","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T15:58:48","slug":"how-to-order-a-coffee-gelato-slice-of-pizza-in-italy-travel-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/how-to-order-a-coffee-gelato-slice-of-pizza-in-italy-travel-advice","title":{"rendered":"Italy Travel Advice: How to Order a Coffee, Gelato &#038; Pizza in Italy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It seems like ordering a takeaway drink or snack in Italy should be pretty simple. After all, how different can it really be from grabbing a \u201cskinny latte, venti, no whip\u201d back home? <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Believe us: It&#8217;s different. And, in the worst-case scenario, confusion can lead to irking the server, prolonging the line, or even (uh-oh!) winding up with the wrong food.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">But don&#8217;t worry. We&#8217;ve got you covered. Here&#8217;s how to order three of Italy&#8217;s greatest offerings\u2014gelato, coffee, and pizza\u2014like a local.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20282\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20282\" class=\"wp-image-20282 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Devour_Naples_Pizza-Tour_High-Res_0165resize.jpg\" alt=\"Neapolitan Language \u2013 Explore its origins, unique expressions, and cultural significance. Uncover why it's more than just a dialect and how it shapes life in Naples.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Devour_Naples_Pizza-Tour_High-Res_0165resize.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Devour_Naples_Pizza-Tour_High-Res_0165resize-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20282\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Knowing how to order pizza, coffee, and gelato is crucial when visiting Italy.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/how-to-order-a-coffee-gelato-slice-of-pizza-in-italy-travel-advice\/#How_to_Order%E2%80%A6_Gelato\" >How to Order\u2026 Gelato<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/how-to-order-a-coffee-gelato-slice-of-pizza-in-italy-travel-advice\/#Decide_which_flavors_you_want\" >Decide which flavors you want<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/how-to-order-a-coffee-gelato-slice-of-pizza-in-italy-travel-advice\/#Pay_before_you_go_up_to_the_gelato_counter\" >Pay before you go up to the gelato counter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/how-to-order-a-coffee-gelato-slice-of-pizza-in-italy-travel-advice\/#Coppa_o_cono\" >Coppa o cono?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/how-to-order-a-coffee-gelato-slice-of-pizza-in-italy-travel-advice\/#Get_the_servers_attention\" >Get the server\u2019s attention<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/how-to-order-a-coffee-gelato-slice-of-pizza-in-italy-travel-advice\/#Make_any_last-minute_flavor_decisions\" >Make any last-minute flavor decisions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/how-to-order-a-coffee-gelato-slice-of-pizza-in-italy-travel-advice\/#Order_away\" >Order away<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/how-to-order-a-coffee-gelato-slice-of-pizza-in-italy-travel-advice\/#Eat_how_you_like\" >Eat how you like<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/how-to-order-a-coffee-gelato-slice-of-pizza-in-italy-travel-advice\/#How_to_Order%E2%80%A6_Coffee\" >How to Order\u2026 Coffee<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/how-to-order-a-coffee-gelato-slice-of-pizza-in-italy-travel-advice\/#Decide_what_you_want\" >Decide what you want<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/how-to-order-a-coffee-gelato-slice-of-pizza-in-italy-travel-advice\/#Pay_first\" >Pay first<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/how-to-order-a-coffee-gelato-slice-of-pizza-in-italy-travel-advice\/#Go_to_the_counter_and_get_the_servers_attention\" >Go to the counter and get the server\u2019s attention<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/how-to-order-a-coffee-gelato-slice-of-pizza-in-italy-travel-advice\/#Drink_your_coffee_standing_there\" >Drink your coffee standing there<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/how-to-order-a-coffee-gelato-slice-of-pizza-in-italy-travel-advice\/#Leave_behind_a_small_tip\" >Leave behind a small tip<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/how-to-order-a-coffee-gelato-slice-of-pizza-in-italy-travel-advice\/#How_to_Order%E2%80%A6_Pizza_by_the_Slice\" >How to Order\u2026 Pizza by the Slice<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/how-to-order-a-coffee-gelato-slice-of-pizza-in-italy-travel-advice\/#Decide_what_you_want-2\" >Decide what you want<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/how-to-order-a-coffee-gelato-slice-of-pizza-in-italy-travel-advice\/#Order_the_pizza_including_the_size_from_the_server_at_the_counter\" >Order the pizza, including the size, from the server at the counter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/how-to-order-a-coffee-gelato-slice-of-pizza-in-italy-travel-advice\/#Pay\" >Pay<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/how-to-order-a-coffee-gelato-slice-of-pizza-in-italy-travel-advice\/#Eat_at_the_counter\" >Eat at the counter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/how-to-order-a-coffee-gelato-slice-of-pizza-in-italy-travel-advice\/#Make_sure_you_say_goodbye\" >Make sure you say goodbye<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Order%E2%80%A6_Gelato\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong> How to Order\u2026 Gelato<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For the moment, we\u2019re going to sidestep the whole debate about what makes Italian gelato different from American ice cream and simply address the <em>big <\/em>question: Whatever this delicious stuff is made out of, how do you get your hands on it?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Every <em>gelateria <\/em>is a little different. Still, here are the basic steps you should follow in most.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14026\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14026\" class=\"wp-image-14026 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Walks-20190710-Rome-Food-Tour-and-Pizza-Making-0059-BEST-OF-scaled-e1729243589350.jpg\" alt=\"A person holding a gelato in a cone.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-14026\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Going <em>gelateria<\/em> hopping isn&#8217;t a bad way to spend the day.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Decide_which_flavors_you_want\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Decide which flavors you want <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Flavors? Yes, flavors. At most gelato shops, even a small cup or cone gets you two or three different flavors, so you\u2019re not limited to just one. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hooray for choice! If you just can\u2019t decide between a couple, don\u2019t worry: You\u2019ll get a chance to taste, if you must.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13488\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13488\" class=\"wp-image-13488 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walks-20190710-Rome-Food-Tour-and-Pizza-Making-0054-Social.jpg\" alt=\"A display of different gelato in Italy. \" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walks-20190710-Rome-Food-Tour-and-Pizza-Making-0054-Social.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Walks-20190710-Rome-Food-Tour-and-Pizza-Making-0054-Social-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-13488\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The hardest part is figuring out which flavor to get.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pay_before_you_go_up_to_the_gelato_counter\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Pay <em>before <\/em>you go u<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>p to the gelato counter<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">On entering the shop, you\u2019ll be able to spot the cash register, or <em>cassa, <\/em>pretty quickly. That\u2019s where you pay for your gelato (usually, all you\u2019ll have to know at this stage is what size you want). \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Make sure you don\u2019t then drop your receipt on the ground in absent-minded excitement over your upcoming gelato. Hold onto it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Coppa_o_cono\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>Coppa o cono? <\/em><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Like in the U.S., you\u2019ll be asked if you want a cup or a cone. Unlike in the U.S., obviously, you\u2019ll probably be asked this in Italian! We tend to like cups, ourselves. Cones require a high degree of coordination to eat from while simultaneously gawking at, say, the Pantheon. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cups are much neater and easier to handle. Plus, gelato purists would say that cones undermine the flavor of the gelato\u2014the reason why some artisan gelato shops don\u2019t even offer them.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_21885\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21885\" class=\"wp-image-21885 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Devour_Rome_Trastevere_2476.jpg\" alt=\"A group of people inside a gelato shop eating gelato.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Devour_Rome_Trastevere_2476.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Devour_Rome_Trastevere_2476-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21885\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gelato is so creamy and flavorful you&#8217;ll never want to eat ice cream again.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_the_servers_attention\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Get the server\u2019s attention <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If there\u2019s a crowd of people, holding your receipt up into the air is a useful way to do it (and to let him know that you know what you\u2019re doing and will make the process fast and painless for him!). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If the place is crowded, though, remember to be patient. Everyone will get served.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_any_last-minute_flavor_decisions\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Make any last-minute flavor decisions <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you still haven\u2019t decided on your final flavors, it\u2019s okay to ask for a taste.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Just try to avoid doing this if the place is crammed. (Children, though, can probably get away with it anywhere).<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_21887\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21887\" class=\"wp-image-21887 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Devour_Rome_Trastevere_2407.jpg\" alt=\"A display of gelato as a shop keeper takes a scoop.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Devour_Rome_Trastevere_2407.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Devour_Rome_Trastevere_2407-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21887\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">With so many flavors, which will you try first?<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Order_away\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Order away <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Once you have the server\u2019s attention, hand over your receipt so he knows you paid. Remember to let him know if you want a <em>coppa <\/em>or <em>cono, <\/em>along with the flavors. If the place is packed, then try to be fast: If you don\u2019t know the Italian flavors, just pointing will do! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">And for the love of gelato, please don\u2019t let your three-year-old pick her flavors right there on the spot, rather than figuring it out ahead of time. (Unless you&#8217;re the only one in the <em>gelateria). <\/em>And remember your \u201cnice words\u201d\u2014even if you don\u2019t speak any Italian, using <em>\u201cgrazie\u201d <\/em>and \u201c<em>per favore\u201d <\/em>will make everyone happier.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eat_how_you_like\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Eat how you like<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Unlike other Italian foods, gelato is something that doesn\u2019t have to be eaten sitting down. And generally, gelato shops won\u2019t have a place to sit inside, anyway. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Our favorite: stroll around while eating your gelato, or find a sunny spot outside to enjoy it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19720\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19720\" class=\"wp-image-19720 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Devour_Rome-Street-Food-Tour-HIGH-RES-0003res.jpg\" alt=\"Two cones filled with gelato\" width=\"1200\" height=\"897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Devour_Rome-Street-Food-Tour-HIGH-RES-0003res.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Devour_Rome-Street-Food-Tour-HIGH-RES-0003res-768x574.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19720\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Treat yourself to a scoop of gelato.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Order%E2%80%A6_Coffee\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>How to Order\u2026 Coffee<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Need a morning or mid-afternoon pick-me-up? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cut the costs of that coffee by more than half, and do it the Italian way, by following our guidelines.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Decide_what_you_want\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Decide what you want <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Remember: saying simply \u201ccoffee,\u201d or <em>caff\u00e8<\/em>, will get you an espresso, not an American drip coffee. If you want it American-style, say <em>caff\u00e8<\/em><em> americano <\/em>(but be prepared for it to be a shot of espresso in hot water, not filter coffee). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A <em>cappuccino <\/em>is coffee loaded with foamy milk; a <em>caff\u00e8 macchiato, c<\/em>offee with just a \u201cmark\u201d of milk; a<em> caff\u00e8 latte, <\/em>mostly milk with just a bit of coffee.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pay_first\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Pay first<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Like in the <em>gelateria, <\/em>you\u2019ll see a cash register where you pay. Do this before ordering.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> An espresso should be about 80 cents, although the price varies depending on where you are.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Go_to_the_counter_and_get_the_servers_attention\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Go to the counter and get the server\u2019s attention <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Again, this can be either by simply walking up, if it\u2019s quiet, or by politely holding up your receipt, if it\u2019s more crowded. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When he\u2019s asked you what you want (usually with, \u201c<em>Prego?\u201d <\/em>or simply<em> \u201cSi?\u201d), <\/em>clearly tell him (<em>caff\u00e8, caff\u00e8 americano, etc.)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Drink_your_coffee_standing_there\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Drink your coffee standing there<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Don\u2019t take it and wander off to a table, even if one is available. As soon as you sit down, you\u2019re supposed to get\u2014and you start paying for\u2014table service. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">That\u2019s when the price of that coffee suddenly doubles or triples when you sit down. And that\u2019s why you often see far more tourists than Italians doing this.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1181\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1181\" class=\"wp-image-1181 size-full\" title=\"Caffe for drinking coffee in Rome\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/DSC_00471-scaled-e1729243048464.jpg\" alt=\"How not to get taken advantage of at an Italian cafe: stand\" width=\"1200\" height=\"857\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1181\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">If you want to pay the prices that Italians pay for your coffee, then drink it like they do: standing at the bar<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leave_behind_a_small_tip\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Leave behind a small tip<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Before you leave, put down a small coin; 20 cents will do. It\u2019s not necessary, but it\u2019s a nice token of gratitude for the server. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Say \u201c<em>Grazie!\u201d <\/em>and \u201c<em>ArrivederLa!\u201d <\/em>or \u201c<em>Arrivederci!\u201d <\/em>as you leave\u2014it\u2019s considered rude to depart without saying anything.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Order%E2%80%A6_Pizza_by_the_Slice\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>How to Order\u2026 Pizza by the Slice<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">One of Italy\u2019s best-kept secrets is its takeaway pizza. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You don\u2019t have to sit down to dinner to enjoy Italian pizza; you can wander into a number of shops and get it to go, an especially good option at lunchtime, when most authentic pizzerias are closed anyway! Here\u2019s how to do it. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"857\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/DSC_0021crop-e1729243363643.jpg\" alt=\"Individual slices of pizza with tomato and fresh mozzarella. \" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Decide_what_you_want-2\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Decide what you want <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(Sensing a theme here?) Be aware that while there might be a pizza menu hanging up with lots of options, unless something is coming out of the oven in the next couple of minutes, you\u2019ll probably be limited to whatever you see already in the display case.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Order_the_pizza_including_the_size_from_the_server_at_the_counter\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Order the pizza, including the size, from the server at the counter<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In other words, he won\u2019t just ask you what kind of pizza you want\u2014he\u2019ll also ask you how much you want. That\u2019s because you pay by the weight, rather than by a standard-sized slice. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Generally, he\u2019ll help you out by putting his knife where he thinks you might want him to cut it; tell him smaller (<em>\u201cpi\u00f9 piccolo\u201d<\/em>) or bigger (<em>\u201cpi\u00f9 grande\u201d<\/em>), and don\u2019t forget the<em> \u201cper favore\u201d<\/em>!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pay\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Pay <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">He\u2019ll either give you the receipt and have you go to a separate register to pay or, if it\u2019s a smaller place, take your money right there.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eat_at_the_counter\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Eat at the counter<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If there are stools, you can sit. Or you can take your pizza outside. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Generally, though, it\u2019s more polite and neater to eat right in the pizzeria, rather than on the street.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_sure_you_say_goodbye\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Make sure you say goodbye<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Again, a \u201c<em>Grazie!\u201d <\/em>and \u201c<em>ArrivederLa!\u201d <\/em>or \u201c<em>Arrivederci!\u201d <\/em>go a long way.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It seems like ordering a takeaway drink or snack in Italy should be pretty simple. After all, how different can it really be from grabbing a \u201cskinny latte, venti, no whip\u201d back home? Believe us: It&#8217;s different. And, in the worst-case scenario, confusion can lead to irking the server, prolonging the line, or even (uh-oh!) 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Matteo considers himself to be the go-to source for tips, tidbits and recommendations for all things Italy. 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