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206: Ordering Coffee in Italian: Tips for Your Next Trip to Italy
14 minutes Posted Nov 18, 2025 at 6:00 am.
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There are very specific types of coffee in Italy. Learn how to order coffee in Italian the Italian way, so you can avoid classic tourist mistakes.

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Today's Italian words:

Vorrei un caffè = I’d like an espresso
Un caffè macchiato = an espresso with a bit of milk (lit. “stained coffee)
Un caffè americano = an americano
Un latte macchiato = a hot milk with a bit of coffee (lit. stained milk)
Un caffè shakerato = a coffee, sugar and ice (lit. shaken coffee)