Which one should you use?
While Amo la pizza expresses a strong, passionate love, the phrase Mi piace la pizza is a more common, moderate way to say you like or enjoy pizza. If you want to refer to multiple types of pizzas, the article and noun must both be pluralized to le pizze.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Italian speakers often specify the style of pizza they love. You can say Amo la pizza napoletana or Mi piace tantissimo la pizza alla napoletana! to express love for Neapolitan pizza. For Roman pizza, use Adoro la pizza romana or Mi piace tantissimo la pizza alla romana! To express a love for Sicilian pizza, you can say Sono pazzo/a per la pizza siciliana! or Mi piace tantissimo la pizza alla siciliana.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Italian, when expressing a general liking or dislike for a food item, the definite article la must be used before the noun. In the phrase Amo la pizza, the subject pronoun io (I) is often omitted because the verb ending -o in amo already indicates the first-person singular.
Did you know?
- If you order a pizza in Italy, you will find that putting pineapple on it is widely considered a culinary crime rather than a personal preference.
- If you are in Naples, you might see pizza a portafoglio, which is a pizza folded into a wallet shape for eating on the street.
- In Italy, saying Amo la pizza can sound overly dramatic or poetic, as amare is typically reserved for deep romantic love or lifelong passions.
Examples in context
- Io amo la pizza.I love pizza.This sentence shows the use of the subject pronoun with the phrase Amo la pizza.Tatoeba #2792288 by Guybrush88, translation #2293564 by CK
- Amo la pizza, ma non posso permettermi di ordinarla ogni settimana.I love pizza, but I can't afford to order it every week.This sentence demonstrates the phrase Amo la pizza in a longer context regarding affordability.Tatoeba #13509618 by Nuel, translation #13509617 by Nuel
- Amo la pizza sopra ogni cosa.I love pizza above everything else.
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Example conversation
Chiara and Matteo are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- ChiaraChe cosa vorresti mangiare stasera, Matteo?What would you like to eat tonight, Matteo?
- MatteoNon lo so, forse un sushi?I don't know, maybe some sushi?
- ChiaraNo, io amo la pizza!No, I love pizza!
- MatteoVa bene, ordiniamo una margherita allora.Alright, let's order a margherita then.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
