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Ristoranti e mangiare fuori / Restaurants and dining

  • Il ristorante (The restaurant)
  • La trattoria (The casual, traditional restaurant)
  • L’osteria [The tavern (often rustic, local food)]
  • La pizzeria (The pizza parlor)
  • La tavola calda [The cafeteria (hot ready-to-eat meals)]
  • Il self-service (The buffet/cafeteria)
  • La mensa [The canteen (e.g., school/work cafeteria)]
  • Il fast food (The fast-food restaurant)
  • Il chiosco (The food kiosk/stand)
  • Il bar [The snack bar (serves coffee, snacks, drinks)]
  • Il caffè (The cafeteria)
  • La bancarella (The stall)
  • Il food truck (The food truck)
  • La gelateria (The ice cream shop)
  • La pasticceria (The pastry shop)
  • La paninoteca (The sandwich shop)
  • La creperia (The crêperie)
  • La piadineria (The flatbread sandwich shop)
  • La sala da tè (The tea room)
  • L’enoteca [The wine bar (with small plates)]
  • La birreria (The beer pub)
  • Il lounge bar (The lounge bar)
  • Lo spaghetteria (The pasta-focused restaurant)
  • Il sushi bar (The sushi bar)
  • La rosticceria [The rotisserie (roast meats/to-go food)]

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Il ristorante / The restaurant