Street Missions

Order an espresso standing at the bar, the local way.

1. Pay at the cassa first.
2. Hand your receipt to the barista.
3. Order your coffee in Italian.
4. Drink it at the counter and say thanks.

• Un caffè, per favore.An espresso, please.
• Quanto le devo?How much do I owe you?

Buy vegetables at a neighbourhood market and ask for a recipe tip.

1. Find your local market.
2. Ask for a quantity in etti or kilos.
3. Ask how they'd cook it.
4. Pay and say goodbye.

• Due etti di pomodorini, per favore.Two hundred grams of cherry tomatoes, please.
• Come li cucina Lei?How do you cook them?

Buy a bus ticket at a tabaccheria and ride.

1. Find a tabaccheria (look for the T sign).
2. Ask for a bus ticket.
3. Validate it on board.
4. Get off at your stop.

• Un biglietto dell'autobus, per favore.A bus ticket, please.
• Questo autobus va in centro?Does this bus go to the centre?

Buy bread or focaccia at a panificio and ask what's typical.

1. Visit a bakery in the morning.
2. Ask what's typical of the area.
3. Buy a piece by weight.
4. Say thank you.

• Qual è il pane tipico di qui?What's the typical bread here?
• Un pezzo di focaccia, per favore.A piece of focaccia, please.

Greet the same neighbour for a week and learn their name.

1. Say “buongiorno” to a neighbour each day.
2. Introduce yourself on day three.
3. Ask a question about the area.
4. Use their name when you greet them.

• Come si chiama?What's your name? (formal)
• Abito al terzo piano.I live on the third floor.