menù
/meˈnu/masculine
The English word "menu" is translated into Italian as menù.
menù refers to a list of dishes offered in a restaurant.
Meaning: list of dishes offered in a restaurant (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
menù is a masculine noun. The plural form remains menù.
How do you pronounce it?
/meˈnu/
Did you know?
- In many traditional Italian trattorias, you might not see a printed menù at all, as the server will simply list the daily specials and the available dishes verbally.
- Be careful when ordering, as a 'menù fisso' is a specific fixed-price meal with a set number of courses, rather than just a general list of choices.
- You may see a menù degustazione at high-end restaurants, which is a multi-course tasting menu designed by the chef to showcase their style.
Examples in context
- Non è in menù.It's not on the menu.This sentence demonstrates how to say a dish is not on the menù.Tatoeba #3540890 by Guybrush88, translation #3239847 by Hybrid
- Cosa c'è in menù?What's on the menu?This sentence is useful for asking what is on the menù.Tatoeba #3636847 by Guybrush88, translation #3636487 by CK
- Questo è un menù.This is a menu.This sentence is used to identify an object as a menù.Tatoeba #10146073 by Guybrush88, translation #3712210 by ddnktr
- 59 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alessandro and Martina are sitting at a table in a restaurant.
- AlessandroPosso avere il menù, per favore?Can I have the menu, please?
- MartinaCertamente, eccolo.Certainly, here it is.
- AlessandroIl menù è molto lungo!The menu is very long!
- MartinaSì, hanno tantissime specialità.Yes, they have many specialties.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “menu” translations and entries menù, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
