232: Ordering Wine in Italy: Useful Phrases and Tips

232: Ordering Wine in Italy: Useful Phrases and Tips

Author: Joy of Languages June 16, 2026 Duration: 15:59

Learn Italian phrases for ordering wine in Italy, plus cultural tips to help you choose, order and talk about wine like Italians do.

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Today's Italian words:
Ordiniamo una bottiglia di vino? = Shall we order a bottle of wine?
Prendiamo due calici? = Shall we get (lit. take) two glasses?
Possiamo provare il vino della casa = We can try the house wine
Con gli asparagi forse si abbina meglio il bianco = With asparagus maybe white pairs better


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