pane all'aglio
masculine
Garlic bread in Italian is pane all'aglio.
pane all'aglio is the literal translation for bread topped with garlic. However, in an Italian restaurant context, you might also encounter the term bruschetta if the dish consists of garlic rubbed onto toasted bread, which is a more traditional way to prepare it.
Meaning: bread topped with garlic (noun)
Did you know?
- In some Italian dialects, garlic is associated with protection against the 'evil eye', making the ingredients of pane all'aglio symbolically potent.
- While pane all'aglio is the literal translation, ordering 'garlic bread' in a traditional Italian restaurant may confuse the waiter because it is viewed as an American invention rather than a local staple.
- The term bruschetta comes from the verb bruscare, which means 'to toast' or 'to roast over coals'.
Examples in context
- Ti piace il pane all'aglio?Do you like garlic bread?This sentence is useful for asking if someone likes pane all'aglio.Tatoeba #11095860 by Guybrush88, translation #9096285 by Hybrid
- A Tom piace il pane all'aglio.Tom likes garlic bread.This sentence is useful for stating that Tom likes pane all'aglio.Tatoeba #11082335 by Guybrush88, translation #9096286 by Hybrid
- Vorrei ordinare del pane all'aglio.I would like to order some garlic bread.
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Example conversation
Matteo and Martina are ordering food at a restaurant.
- MatteoPrendiamo il pane all'aglio come antipasto?Shall we get garlic bread as an appetizer?
- MartinaSì, è un'ottima idea, Matteo.Yes, that is a great idea, Matteo.
- MatteoAllora ordino il pane all'aglio e del vino.Then I will order the garlic bread and some wine.
- MartinaPerfetto, Martina è d'accordo!Perfect, Martina agrees!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “garlic bread” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
