how do you order when going to an italian restaurant?

Question

um no, like in Italy.

I'm doing a project on Italy & it's about ordering certain foods at certain times

Answer 1

Italy - Tips for Eating Out

Italy is home to some of the most wonderful food and restaurants on the planet. Here, we take a look at how to avoid being daunted by the complexities of a traditional Italian menu.

One of my favourite parts of Italy is the area to the north of venice and Verona. The region, encompassing the famous lakes of Garda and Como, also has some of the finest restaurants in Europe.

I remember visiting Italy for the first time and looking forward to a meal in one of the region's famous restaurants. On sitting down in a typical trattoria (a slightly less formal Italian restaurant), I found myself somewhat overwhelmed when presented with the menu.

For those of you who have not travelled in Italy, let me enlighten you: a traditional Italian menu looks very confusing!

The first thing that you notice is that there just seem to be so many options! Many restaurant menus have five different sections - you are being presented with a plethora of options!

Fortunately you don't have to select something from every section of the menu, although many Italian families do like to make a real event of eating out.

The key is to only choose as much as you think you'll be able to eat - if you don't want to select something from each section then don't do so!

I would generally opt for a first course, possibly of rissotto (a rice based dish that northern Italian restaurants specialise in) and then go for a meat-based secondo (second course), with a side dish.

Mention of a side dish reminds me that most restaurants don't serve potatoes, vegetables or salad with a meat dish as standard - you'll need to ask for it as a separate side dish.

I'd find that opting for the first course, second course and side dish would be just right - maybe leaving room for a dessert if you have a sweet tooth.

Most importantly, make sure that you enjoy the whole experience of dining out in Italy.

Keith Barrett has written more about the various courses served in Italian restaurants in his article on Garda restaurants, produced as part of his work as a travel writer. This article may be used by any website publisher, though this resource box must always be included in full.

In Italy they usually eat their main meal in the afternoon about 2 pm. Then they eat their dinner about 8 or 9 and its a lighter version like what we serve for lunches in a bistro restaurant.

hope this article helpes you. good luck.

Answer 2

The super-dooper formal way is in this order........ However, most casual Italian restaurants in the U.S. do not adhere strictly to this order.

Antipasti will sometimes be served before the meal begins. Something like veggies in olive oil.

The first course (primi or minestra) is next and can be a risotto, a soup, or a pasta served in a broth or sauced. It always precedes the meat, fish, or fowl course.

The choice of a second course (secondi) is made after you've eaten the first course. This way, a diner can decide on its best counterpoint for the second. One or two vegetable dishes (contorno) often round out this course.

After the vegetable dishes are cleared, and the second course completed, salad is served.

The meal closes with a sweet (dolci), often fresh or marinated fruit.

Answer 3

Well in Italy there are 4 courses: antipasta, primo, secondo, and what we would call dessert.

In a restaurant you would order the antipasta and primo (usually a pasta dish). When you've finished the waiter will take your order for secondo, if you don't feel too full. This will usually be a meat or fish dish, usually cooked quite simply but perfectly (no heavy cream sauces etc).

I loved this way of eating especially since you are usually quite full from the pasta.

Also you would usually end the night with a digestive drink, usually grappa.

Answer 4

For starters in Italy you'll often get your salad severed at the end of the meal.
You order by course and it's usually like this:
1. Antipasto or soup
2. Pasta or risotto dish
3. Meat or fish dish - choice of vegetables will always get served on a side dish.
4. Salad
5. Fruit and or desert.

Answer 5

In Italy, people sometimes skip the secondi and contorni. I often ordered an antipasto, a pasta, and a dolci.

You generally don't ask for things to be prepared a special way (like "on the side" or "medium rare"). You just take it the way it comes, and it's always very yummy.

Answer 6

In Italian.

Answer 7

hi As for Italian starters you can order for tortilas; breads with diff types of dips available; garlic breads; nachos; onion rings or the dish available in menu for main course you can go for pastas with bread ; pizzas; enchiladas;tacos along with soft drinks and for dessert you may order for some pastries or chocolate brownie. i think you may also ask him to order his preference or choice of taste

Answer 8

i order greens and beans,
then braciole
then spaghetti and meatballs
lots of bread
and salad!!!

Answer 9

what do you mean?

you pick what you want to eat from the menu and then you ask the waitstaff for it.

Answer 10

just like in any other restauraunt