How to Say ‘What do you recommend?’ in Italian
Che cosa consiglia?
keh KOH-zah kon-SEEL-yah
[keh KOH-zah kon-SEEL-yah]
🇮🇹 In Italy: This is a normal, polite way to ask a server for a recommendation. In Italy you'll also often hear them suggest what's good that day without it feeling pushy.
Phrase Breakdown
Che
[keh]
what
Interrogative word meaning what.
Che cosa consiglia? Vorrei provare qualcosa di tipico.
What do you recommend? I would like to try something typical.
cosa
[KOH-zah]
thing / what
Cosa means thing, but in che cosa it helps form what.
Che cosa consiglia? Sono indeciso tra due piatti.
What do you recommend? I am undecided between two dishes.
consiglia
[kon-SEEL-yah]
do you recommend
Polite form of consigliare, used to ask for suggestions.
Che cosa consiglia? Il pesce o la pasta?
What do you recommend? The fish or the pasta?
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