buonissimo
everyday
The everyday way to say "delicious" in Italian is buonissimo, meaning "very good". For a slang feel say è una bomba, literally "it is a bomb". It is also called Una bomba and Squisito.
Meaning: tasty, delicious (adj)
Ways to say it
| Italian | Note |
|---|---|
| buonissimo | everyday |
| Una bomba | slang |
| Squisito | refined |
Una bomba is a lively way to praise food or anything great.
Which one should you use?
Squisito is a bit more refined and common for dishes or desserts.
How does it change in a sentence?
Buonissimo changes with the thing: buonissima for feminine, such as a pizza, and buonissimi for plural masculine.
Did you know?
- Buonissimo is an intensified form of buono, made by adding -issimo.
Examples in context
- Questa pizza è buonissima!This pizza is delicious!
- Il tiramisù è squisito.The tiramisu is exquisite.
- Questo gelato è una bomba!This ice cream is amazing!
Example conversation
Marta and Paolo taste a dessert at a pasticceria in Palermo.
- MartaAssaggia questo cannolo!Try this cannolo!
- PaoloÈ una bomba!It is amazing!
- MartaDavvero buonissimo.Really delicious.
