cibo fantastico
/ˈt͡ʃi.bo fanˈtas.ti.ko/word by word
Amazing food in Italian is cibo fantastico.
This phrase is used to describe food that tastes exceptionally good or is of very high quality.
Which one should you use?
While cibo fantastico implies that the food is amazing or wonderful in a broad sense, cibo delizioso focuses more specifically on the pleasant taste.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a more formal setting, you can use Cibo Straordinario to mean extraordinary food. In colloquial speech, you might hear cibo spaziale to describe food that is 'out of this world' or awesome.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Naples, if you want to say 'What an amazing pizza!', you can say Che pizza pazzesca!
How does it change in a sentence?
To specify 'an amazing food' or 'an amazing dish', use the indefinite article un before the phrase to create un cibo fantastico.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of cibo fantastico is /ˈtʃi.bo fanˈtas.ti.ko/. It consists of 5 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word cibo shares a common ancestor with the Spanish word cebo, but while the Italian word means 'food', the Spanish version translates to 'bait' used for fishing or hunting.
- In traditional Italian dining, praising the food as straordinario is often reserved for formal reviews or high-end gastronomy rather than a home-cooked meal.
- While cibo fantastico is grammatically correct, an Italian local is more likely to use the adjective buono or ottimo to express that food is truly amazing.
Examples in context
- Questo ristorante serve una cucina stupenda.This restaurant serves wonderful cuisine.
- Questa pasta è un piatto delizioso!This pasta is a delicious dish!
- La cucina di Nonna è semplicemente fantastica!Grandma's cooking is simply fantastic!
- Non riesco a credere quanto sia buono questo tiramisù!I can't believe how good this tiramisu is!
- Lo so, è un dolce favoloso!I know, it's a fabulous dessert!
- Mi complimento con lo chef, questo piatto è davvero straordinario.I compliment the chef, this dish is truly extraordinary.
- Questo ristorante serve un cibo fantastico.This restaurant serves amazing food.
- Grazie per il cibo fantastico di stasera.Thank you for the amazing food tonight.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Giulia are eating dinner at a new bistro.
- LorenzoChe ne pensi di questo piatto, Giulia?What do you think of this dish, Giulia?
- GiuliaÈ davvero un cibo fantastico!It is truly amazing food!
- LorenzoHai ragione, è delizioso.You are right, it is delicious.
- GiuliaDobbiamo tornare qui presto.We must come back here soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (cibo, fantastico) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cibo, fantastico, CC BY-SA 4.0.
