The Weekend - Ordering At An Italian Restaurant (C0297)

A:

Good evening ladies. My name is Josh and I'll be your server tonight. May I take your order?

B:

Do you have any recommendations?

A:

Well, I personally like the chicken penne with cream mushroom sauce, but the prawn fettuccine is also very nice.

B:

Hmm. I'd like to have the grilled chicken, but can I have spaghetti instead of penne?

A:

Of course, mam. And for you?

C:

I... ah..I'll have the horse tripe.

Key Vocabulary

server

a waiter or waitress

recommendation

a suggestion or proposal

prawn

a large shrimp

fettuccine

pasta in the shape of long narrow strips

spaghetti

pasta dish originally from Italy

penne

a type of Italian pasta

horse tripe

the stomach of a horse used as food

Supplementary Vocabulary

parmesan

a type of cheese, usually goes with spaghetti

pizza

an Italian dish, round in shape

calzone

a turnover made of pizza dough, usually containing cheese

ricotta

a soft Italian cheese that resembles cottage cheese.

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