menu fisso
The English phrase "set menu" is translated into Italian as menu fisso.
The term menu fisso is commonly used to describe a fixed-price meal with a predetermined number of courses, often found in trattorias or for lunch specials.
Meaning: Translations (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of menu (menu) and fisso (fixed/fixed).
Which one should you use?
Use menu fisso for a set menu and menu alla carta when ordering individual dishes from a list.
Did you know?
- The Italian word menu is a direct borrowing from French, but it is actually a doublet of the Italian word minuto, which relates to something small or detailed.
- In Italy, a menu fisso is often distinct from a menu degustazione, which is a tasting menu designed to showcase the chef's skill rather than provide a standard meal.
- The word menu is a French loanword, but it follows the Italian rule of being a masculine noun that often retains its French spelling.
Examples in context
- Mi scusi, potrei avere il menu fisso, per favore?Excuse me, could I have the set menu, please?
- Vorrei il menu turistico, per cortesia.I would like the tourist set menu, please.
- Il menu fisso costa venti euro.The set menu costs twenty euros.
- Avete un menu fisso per il pranzo?Do you have a set menu for lunch?
- Preferisco scegliere il menu fisso.I prefer to choose the set menu.
Example conversation
Francesco and Chiara are deciding what to eat at a local trattoria.
- FrancescoChe cosa prendiamo, Chiara?What should we get, Chiara?
- ChiaraPrendiamo il menu fisso oggi?Shall we get the set menu today?
- FrancescoSì, è un'ottima idea.Yes, that is a great idea.
- ChiaraPerfetto, ordino subito per noi.Perfect, I will order for us right away.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fisso, menu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
