Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA |
|---|---|
| da asporto | /da asˈpɔr.to/ |
| da portare via | /da porˈta.re ˈvi.a/ (word by word) |
The term is used to describe a meal bought at a restaurant or shop to be eaten elsewhere. You can use da asporto as an adjective to describe food or a shop, such as cibo da asporto (takeaway food). In some contexts, asporto can also function as a noun to refer to the takeaway service itself. Alternatively, you can use the phrase da portare via to describe the specific action of taking food with you.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase da asporto literally means for carrying away or to be carried away.
Which one should you use?
da asporto is typically used as an adjective to describe a type of food or a shop, whereas da portare via is a more verbal phrase used to describe the action of taking food away.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to specify the action of taking your food to go, use the phrase da portare via, as in Lo vorrei da portare via (I would like it to take away).
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /da asˈpɔr.to/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The word asporto relies on the verb asportare, which in a medical or scientific context means to surgically remove or extract something from a body.
- While da portare via is used for the action of taking food, if you use the single word via, you might accidentally tell the waiter to 'go away' instead of 'to go'.
- In a traditional Italian café, if you order a coffee da portare via, you will likely receive it in a paper cup rather than the standard ceramic cup.
Examples in context
- Prendiamo una pizza da asporto?Shall we get a takeaway pizza?
- C'è un buon ristorante da asporto qui vicino.There is a good takeaway restaurant nearby.
- Vorrei un ordine da asporto per due persone.I would like a takeaway order for two people.
Example conversation
A couple is deciding what to eat for dinner at home.
- AlessandroNon ho voglia di cucinare stasera.I don't feel like cooking tonight.
- SofiaPrendiamo del cibo da asporto, allora?Shall we get some takeaway food, then?
- AlessandroSì, ottima idea, Sofia.Yes, great idea, Sofia.
- SofiaTi piace l'idea del sushi da asporto?Do you like the idea of takeaway sushi?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “takeaway” translations and entries da asporto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (da, portare, via) and can differ in connected speech.
