How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Italian words on “Food and drink”. The full topic holds 184 in the KoKo app: 73 at the easy level, 65 at the medium level and 46 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Italian vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Italian vocabulary: food and drink

Fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, drinks: food words in Italian, for doing the shopping or reading a menu.

Here are 100 Italian words on “Food and drink”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Italian	English
alcol	alcohol
mela	apple
bacon	bacon
banana	banana
birra	beer
pane	bread
cavolo	cabbage
torta	cake
champagne	champagne
pollo	chicken
caffè	coffee
sciroppo	cordial
mais	corn
panna	cream
frutta secca	dried fruit
bevanda	drink
filetto	fillet
pesce	fish
formaggio fresco	fromage frais
aglio	garlic
succo	juice
limone	lemon
pasto	mealTime when you eat
cozza	mussel
olio	oil
oliva	olive
pasta	pastaItalian food, spaghetti and the like
melagrana	pomegranate
patata	potato
riso	rice
salmone	salmon
salsa	sauce
panna acida	sour cream
acqua naturale	still water
brodo	stock
crostata	tart
pomodoro	tomato
noce	walnut
pane integrale	wholemeal bread
vino	wine

Level 2: medium 35 words

Italian	English
basilico	basil
fagiolo	bean
biscotto	biscuit
mora	blackberry
ribes nero	blackcurrant
brioche	brioche
ciliegia	cherry
cannella	cinnamon
clementina	clementine
salumi	cold meats
curry	curry
salame	dry sausage
alimento	foodstuff
selvaggina	game meat
tisana	herbal tea
marmellata	jam
agnello	lamb
lenticchia	lentil
liquore	liqueur
maionese	mayonnaise
menta	mint
cipolla	onion
pera	pear
ananas	pineapple
arrosto	roast joint
baccalà	salt cod
gambero	shrimp
bibita	soft drink
acqua frizzante	sparkling water
bistecca	steak
fragola	strawberry
trota	trout
aceto	vinegar
anguria	watermelon
whisky	whisky

Level 3: hard 25 words

Italian	English
albicocca	apricot
carciofo	artichoke
melanzana	aubergine
mirtillo	blueberry
anacardo	cashew nut
cereale	cereal
costoletta	chop
merluzzo	cod
finocchio	fennel
aringa	herring
kiwi	kiwi
porro	leek
limonata	lemonade
paprika	paprika
peperone	pepperVegetable
prugna secca	prune
zucca	pumpkinLarge orange autumn squash
ravanello	radish
sardina	sardine
crostaceo	shellfish
spezia	spice
zucca	squashGeneral term for the gourd family
mandarino	tangerine
timo	thyme
cialda	waffle

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Italian words on “Food and drink”. The full topic holds 184 in the KoKo app: 73 at the easy level, 65 at the medium level and 46 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Italian vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.