pollo alla griglia
/ˈpol.lo ˈal.la ˈɡriʎ.ʎa/word by word
Grilled chicken in Italian is pollo alla griglia.
pollo alla griglia is used to describe grilled chicken. If you are referring to a smaller-sized grilled chicken or specific chicken parts, you can use the informal term polletto grigliato.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase alla griglia literally means 'on the grill' or 'in the style of the grill'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase pollo alla griglia, pollo is a masculine singular noun meaning chicken and alla griglia acts as an adjectival phrase that describes the cooking method.
Did you know?
- While pollo alla griglia is the standard term, the word pollo is also used in Italian slang to describe a 'sucker' or someone easily fooled.
- In Italy, pollo is often served alla griglia as part of a 'secondo piatto', the second course of a meal, rather than as a main dish served with sides on one plate.
- If you see pollo ai ferri on a menu, it is a more rustic way of saying the same thing, implying it was cooked over iron bars.
Examples in context
- Il pollo alla griglia è molto saporito.The grilled chicken is very flavorful.
- Prendo il pollo alla griglia per cena.I'll have the grilled chicken for dinner.
Example conversation
Alessandro and Giulia are ordering dinner at a restaurant.
- AlessandroCosa prendi da mangiare, Giulia?What are you having to eat, Giulia?
- GiuliaPrendo il pollo alla griglia con le verdure.I'll have the grilled chicken with vegetables.
- AlessandroOttima scelta, lo prendo anch'io.Great choice, I'll have it too.
- GiuliaPerfetto, allora ordiniamo subito.Perfect, let's order right away.
