il cibo è buonissimo
The English phrase "the food is amazing" is expressed in Italian as il cibo è buonissimo.
This phrase is used to express that food tastes very good. You can also use the adjective squisito to say that the food is exquisite. If you want to refer specifically to the cuisine rather than the food itself, you might say La cucina è straordinaria. or La cucina qui è spettacolare! to mean the cuisine is extraordinary or the food here is spectacular.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of il cibo (the food), è (is) and buonissimo (very good/extremely good).
Which one should you use?
While il cibo è buono means the food is good, il cibo è buonissimo uses a superlative form to express a much higher degree of quality.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Emilia-Romagna region, you can say La cucina emiliano-romagnola è sublime! to mean Emilian-Romagnan cuisine is sublime. In Tuscany, you can say Questo piatto toscano è un vero capolavoro! to mean This Tuscan dish is a true masterpiece!
Did you know?
- While cibo means 'food' in Italian, its close relatives in Spanish and Portuguese, cebo and cevo, mean 'bait'.
- In Italy, praising the food is often accompanied by a gesture where the fingertips are gathered and touched to the cheek or shaken slightly to signal 'delicious'.
Examples in context
- Grazie, il cibo è buonissimo!Thank you, the food is amazing!
- Hai ragione, il cibo è buonissimo.You're right, the food is amazing.
Example conversation
Francesco and Giulia are dining at a new Italian restaurant.
- FrancescoGiulia, prova questo piatto!Giulia, try this dish!
- GiuliaMmm, il cibo è buonissimo, Francesco.Mmm, the food is amazing, Francesco.
- FrancescoVero? È il mio ristorante preferito.Right? It is my favorite restaurant.
- GiuliaDobbiamo tornarci sicuramente.We definitely have to come back here.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries buonissimo, cibo, il, è, CC BY-SA 4.0.
