A cheat sheet for French and Italian food terms every stylish diner should know.
Hey food lovers,
Let’s be honest, most of us didn’t grow up knowing how to pronounce every French or Italian dish on a menu. And that’s totally okay. Not everyone was raised in fine dining restaurants.
The best part is that you can always learn! So the next time you’re out at an event or dinner, you can confidently order (or chat about) those dishes or any term related to fine dining, even if they’ve never quite rolled off the tongue before.
Chic Cheat Sheet: French and Italian Dining
French
Sommelier (som-mall-yay)
Compote (kom-pot)
Confit (kon-fee)
Bouillabaisse (boo-yah-bes)
Foie gras (fwah-graw)
Niçoise (nee-swahz)
Crêpes (krep)
Coq au Vin (kok-oh-va)
Macaron (mah-ca-rohn)
Italian
Gnocchi (nyoh-kee)
Tagliatelle (tah-lya-tel-leh)
Focaccia (foh-kah-chah)
Ricotta (ree-koh-tah)
Prosciutto (proh-shoo-toh)
Caprese (kah-pray-zeh)
Bolognese (bo-lo-nyay-zeh)
Pappardelle (pah-par-del-leh)
Saltimbocca (sal-teem-boh-kah)
Arrabbiata (ah-rahb-byah-tah)
Aglio e Olio (ahl-yo eh oh-lyo)
Carbonara (car-boh-nah-rah)
Tiramisu (tee-rah-mee-soo)
Pistacchio (pee-stahk-kyoh)
Cacio e Pepe (kah-cho eh peh-peh)
Mascarpone (mah-skar-poh-nay)
Bruschetta (broo-skeh-tah)
I’m no professional and just wanted to prove a cheat sheet, because a Belle is always prepared.
Eat your heart out,
The Bengali Belle 