How to Say “Something Is Delicious” in Italian

È delizioso
To say something is delicious in Italian, you use È delizioso.
The phrase È delizioso is used to express high praise for the flavor of food or drink.

Which one should you use?

While È delizioso is a strong compliment, the more common, everyday way to say food tastes good is È buono.

How does it change in a sentence?

The adjective must agree in gender and number with the food being described. Use È delizioso for masculine singular nouns and È deliziosa for feminine singular nouns. If you are referring to multiple masculine items, use Sono deliziosi. If you are referring to multiple feminine items, use Sono deliziose.

Did you know?

  • When Italians describe food as buono or delizioso, they often accompany the phrase with a gesture of bringing the fingertips of one hand together and moving them up and down.
  • While È delizioso is a direct translation of 'It is delicious', Italians often use the word squisito to express the highest level of culinary praise.
  • The term delizioso can sometimes be used to describe a person's appearance in a poetic or slightly old-fashioned way. In this context, it refers to someone who is 'lovely' or 'charming' rather than edible.

Examples in context

  • Il tuo tiramisù è squisito!
    Your tiramisu is delicious!
  • Questa lasagna è deliziosa!
    This lasagna is delicious!
  • Le pappardelle al ragù sono molto gustose!
    The pappardelle with ragù are very tasty!
  • La pizza margherita è buonissima!
    The margherita pizza is delicious!
  • Questo gelato al cioccolato è una goduria!
    This chocolate gelato is a delight!
  • È delizioso!
    It is delicious!
  • Questo dolce è delizioso.
    This dessert is delicious.
  • Il tuo risotto è delizioso.
    Your risotto is delicious.

Example conversation

Giulia and Alessandro are eating dinner together.

  1. Giulia

    Prova un po' di questa torta.
    Try a bit of this cake.
  2. Alessandro

    Wow, è delizioso!
    Wow, it's delicious!
  3. Giulia

    L'ho preparata io ieri sera.
    I prepared it myself last night.
  4. Alessandro

    Sei bravissima, Giulia.
    You are very talented, Giulia.
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