gustoso
/ɡusˈto.zo/
The English word 'tasty' is translated into Italian as gustoso.
gustoso is used to describe something that has a pleasant and satisfying flavor.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from gusto, which means 'taste' or 'flavor'.
Which one should you use?
While gustoso is used in a more descriptive sense, the word buono is much more common in everyday spoken Italian to say that food tastes good.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes its ending to match the gender and number of the noun it describes. Use gustosa for the feminine singular, gustosi for the masculine plural and gustose for the feminine plural.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ɡusˈto.zo/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The English word 'gusto' is actually a direct loanword from the Italian gusto, meaning 'relish' or 'zest'.
- To describe a dish as 'tasteless' or 'bland', Italians often use insipido, which literally means 'without salt'.
- In Italian, the word gusto can mean 'zest' or 'enthusiasm' for life. Saying someone does something con gusto means they do it with great passion and energy.
Examples in context
- Ma il caffè non è gustoso.But the coffee isn't tasty.Tatoeba #7799377 by Guybrush88, translation #7787219 by sharris123
- Il pane integrale è gustoso.The brown bread is tasty.Tatoeba #13447327 by Guybrush88, translation #13017198 by rul
- Voglio mangiare qualcosa di gustoso.I want to eat something tasty.Tatoeba #4095526 by Guybrush88, translation #4091863 by andymakespasta
- Ho appena assaggiato il piatto principale, ed è semplicemente delizioso!I just tasted the main dish, and it is simply delicious!
- Questa zuppa è davvero gustosa, l'ho preparata seguendo una ricetta tradizionale.This soup is truly tasty, I made it following a traditional recipe.
- Il sugo di questa pasta è incredibilmente saporito. Complimenti allo chef!The sauce on this pasta is incredibly flavorful. Compliments to the chef!
- Questa pizza è davvero buona, non riesco a resistere a una fetta in più!This pizza is really tasty, I can't resist one more slice!
- Hai già provato il tiramisù di mia nonna? È davvero squisito, dovresti assaggiarlo!Have you tried my grandmother's tiramisu? It's truly delicious, you should taste it!
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chiara and Alessandro are eating dinner at a restaurant.
- ChiaraQuesto risotto è davvero gustoso!This risotto is really tasty!
- AlessandroHai ragione, Chiara. È ottimo.You are right, Chiara. It is excellent.
- ChiaraLo vuoi assaggiare, Alessandro?Do you want to taste it, Alessandro?
- AlessandroSì, grazie, sembra molto gustoso.Yes, thank you, it looks very tasty.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry gustoso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
