How to Say “Taste Good” in Italian

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buono
/ˈbwɔ.no/
The English phrase "taste good" is expressed in Italian as buono.
buono is used to describe food or drink that has a pleasant flavor. While è buono (it is good) is common, you can be more precise by saying ha un buon sapore, which literally means "it has a good flavor". To emphasize how much you enjoy a meal, you might use more intense phrases such as È assolutamente delizioso! (It's absolutely delicious!), È incredibilmente squisito! (It's incredibly exquisite!) or È tremendamente gustoso! (It's tremendously tasty!).

Which one should you use?

In the context of food, buono refers specifically to the taste. Do not confuse it with bello, which refers to how the food looks.

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Southern Italy, people may often say È bona! to mean "It's good!"

How does it change in a sentence?

The form of the adjective must agree in gender and number with the food or drink being described. Use buona for feminine singular nouns like la pizza, buoni for masculine plural nouns like gli spaghetti and buone for feminine plural nouns like le mele.

How do you pronounce it?

The pronunciation of buono is /ˈbwɔ.no/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

When do people say it?

When you want to express gratitude for a meal, you can say Grazie per questa delizia! (Thank you for this delight!) or the more elaborate Grazie per avermi fatto assaporare questa prelibatezza! (Thank you for letting me savor this delicacy!).

Did you know?

  • The word buono can be used as a noun to mean a 'voucher' or 'coupon' in a commercial context, such as a buono sconto for a discount.
  • In some Italian dialects, particularly in the south, buono can be used to describe a person who is naive or easily fooled, rather than someone who is virtuous.
  • While buono means 'tasty' when referring to food, using buono for a person can often imply they are 'kind' or 'good-hearted' rather than describing their physical attributes.

Examples in context

  • Il latte ha ancora un sapore buono?
    Does the milk still taste good?
    This sentence is useful for asking if the milk still has a good taste using buono.
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  • Questo dolce è molto buono.
    This dessert is very good.

Example conversation

Sofia and Alessandro are eating dinner together.

  1. Sofia

    Alessandro, questo risotto è davvero buono!
    Alessandro, this risotto tastes really good!
  2. Alessandro

    Grazie, Sofia! Sono contento che ti piaccia.
    Thanks, Sofia! I'm glad you like it.
  3. Sofia

    Cosa hai messo per renderlo così buono?
    What did you put in it to make it taste so good?
  4. Alessandro

    Solo un po' di zafferano e burro.
    Just a bit of saffron and butter.

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