pastificio
The English phrase "pasta shop" is translated into Italian as pastificio.
pastificio is used to describe a place where pasta is produced and sold. This term is versatile and applies to both small artisanal shops that specialize in making fresh pasta and larger industrial facilities used for the manufacture of dried pasta.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound formed by combining pasta and the suffix -ificio, which denotes a place of manufacture or a factory.
Did you know?
- Many traditional pastifici in Italy display their pasta hanging from the ceiling to dry, a visual hallmark that serves as an advertisement for the shop's authenticity.
- The suffix -ificio appears in other Italian words for specialized factories, such as cartificio for paper mills and zuccherificio for sugar refineries.
- Some luxury pastifici now operate as 'concept stores' where you can watch the pasta being extruded through bronze dies, a process known as trafilatura al bronzo.
Examples in context
- Ho comprato della pasta fresca al negozio di pasta del quartiere.I bought fresh pasta at the neighborhood pasta shop.
- Questa bottega della pasta è rinomata per la sua varietà di formati.This pasta shop is renowned for its variety of pasta shapes.
- Andiamo al nostro pastaio preferito per comprare gli ingredienti freschi!Let's go to our favorite pasta shop to buy fresh ingredients!
- L'emporio della pasta in questa strada ha la pasta migliore della città.The pasta shop on this street has the best pasta in town.
- Ho comprato del prosciutto e della pasta fresca in quella salumeria del centro storico.I bought some prosciutto and fresh pasta at that salumeria in the historic center.
- Il pastificio è aperto dalle otto.The pasta shop is open from eight o'clock.
- Devo andare al pastificio per la pasta fresca.I need to go to the pasta shop for fresh pasta.
- Questo pastificio produce tagliatelle eccellenti.This pasta shop produces excellent tagliatelle.
Example conversation
Chiara and Matteo are planning their grocery shopping.
- ChiaraMatteo, andiamo al pastificio oggi?Matteo, are we going to the pasta shop today?
- MatteoSì, vorrei comprare della pasta fresca.Yes, I would like to buy some fresh pasta.
- ChiaraPerfetto, allora passiamo di lì dopo il lavoro.Perfect, then let's stop by there after work.
- MatteoOttima idea, Chiara.Great idea, Chiara.
