Italyabbiocco
noun · Regional · ahb-BYOK-ko
The overwhelming drowsiness that follows a large meal. Roman in origin, now understood nationally, and with no single-word English equivalent.
Italy
Italian Slang for Food & Drink
3 Italian slang terms for food & drink, each with its meaning, how it is pronounced and an example of it in use.
Informal words for eating, drinking and the state of having done too much of either. Frequently borrowed across borders, and frequently mistranslated.
apericena
noun · Colloquial
An aperitivo with enough food laid on to replace dinner: you buy a drink and the buffet is included. A Milanese institution and a student survival strategy.
spritz
noun · Colloquial
The orange aperitivo of prosecco, bitter liqueur and soda. Ordering one is the standard opening move of an Italian evening.