Italian meal structure - Quiz
Italian meal structure
  • 1. Which meal is considered the other main meal of the day alongside lunch?
A) Snack
B) Breakfast
C) Brunch
D) Supper
  • 2. What is the Italian term for a richer dinner eaten during festivities?
A) Antipasto
B) Cenoni
C) Aperitivo
D) Digestivo
  • 3. Which course opens an Italian formal meal?
A) Primo
B) Dolce
C) Secondo
D) Aperitivo
  • 4. Which of these is NOT typically consumed during the aperitivo?
A) Prosecco
B) Pasta
C) Olives
D) Crisps
  • 5. What is the general nature of an antipasto dish?
A) A hot, heavy meat-based main course
B) A sweet dessert
C) A slightly heavier starter, usually cold
D) A strong coffee
  • 6. Which of the following is considered a staple of the primo piatto?
A) Risotto
B) Tiramisu
C) Steak
D) Grappa
  • 7. Where is the contorno usually served?
A) On a separate dish
B) With the dessert
C) On the same plate as the meat
D) Inside the soup
  • 8. What does the 'dolce' course consist of?
A) Cheese and fruit
B) Strong coffee
C) Dessert
D) Salad
  • 9. Which dessert is traditionally served at Easter?
A) Colomba pasquale
B) Cannoli
C) Tiramisu
D) Panettone
  • 10. What type of coffee is typically consumed at the end of an Italian meal?
A) Latte
B) Cappuccino
C) Caffè macchiato
D) Espresso
  • 11. What is another name for the digestivo if served after coffee?
A) Ammazzacaffè
B) Cenoni
C) Antipasto
D) Caffè corretto
  • 12. Which food item is frequently served during the 'Formaggi e frutta' course?
A) Local regional cheeses
B) Cold salmon cocktail
C) Pasta with sauce
D) Fried meat
  • 13. What is 'caffè corretto'?
A) Coffee with milk
B) Coffee mixed with grappa
C) A herbal tea
D) A type of dessert
  • 14. Why is a digestivo served at the end of a meal?
A) To replace water
B) To ease digestion
C) To provide energy
D) To cleanse the palate before the first course
  • 15. Which dessert is mentioned as being popular in Naples?
A) Pandoro
B) Cannoli
C) Zeppole
D) Mostarda
  • 16. Which meal is generally considered the most important of the day in Italy?
A) Dinner
B) Lunch (pranzo)
C) Merenda
D) Breakfast
  • 17. How many courses are in a full lunch?
A) Five
B) Four
C) Three
D) Two
  • 18. Which ingredients typically form the second course (secondo)?
A) Fruit and liqueur
B) Pasta, rice or polenta
C) Bread and jam
D) Meat, fish, cheese or eggs
  • 19. What is served as dessert during a standard lunch?
A) Seasonal fresh fruit
B) Bruschetta
C) Gelato
D) Dolce
  • 20. What item is always served with lunch?
A) Wine
B) Liqueur
C) Gelato
D) Bread
  • 21. Which additional courses are served on special occasions?
A) Contorno and soup
B) Espresso and wine
C) Antipasto and dolce
D) Merenda and fruit
  • 22. What is the least abundant course in an Italian meal?
A) Primo
B) Secondo
C) Contorno
D) Antipasto
  • 23. Which of the following might be found in an antipasto?
A) Meat or fish
B) Pasta or rice
C) Gelato or fruit
D) Crostini or bruschetta
  • 24. When is a merenda typically eaten?
A) Late at night
B) Early in the morning
C) During lunch
D) Mid-morning or mid-afternoon
  • 25. What is the origin of the word merenda?
A) Greek
B) French
C) Latin
D) German
  • 26. What is a typical merenda in the summer?
A) Heavy meat
B) Hot soup
C) Liqueur
D) Gelato
  • 27. Who commonly eats a merenda?
A) Children and adults
B) Only tourists
C) Only children
D) Only adults
  • 28. What is the contorno composed of?
A) Pasta and rice
B) Bread and jam
C) Raw or cooked vegetables
D) Meat and dairy
  • 29. Which drinks are often part of lunch and dinner?
A) Water only
B) Milk
C) Wine
D) Coffee exclusively
  • 30. What is the Italian word for breakfast?
A) Pranzo
B) Merenda
C) Cena
D) Colazione
  • 31. What is the Italian term for a snack eaten in the late-morning or mid-afternoon?
A) Colazione
B) Merenda
C) Cena
D) Pranzo
  • 32. Which course typically consists of risotto or pasta?
A) Merenda
B) Primo
C) Secondo
D) Piatto unico
  • 33. What is the common term for using bread to wipe remaining sauce from a plate?
A) Cornetto
B) Piatto unico
C) Caffè latte
D) Fare la scarpetta
  • 34. What is a single-course meal that combines starches and proteins called?
A) Secondo
B) Primo
C) Colazione
D) Piatto unico
  • 35. When are full-course meals mostly reserved for today?
A) Mid-afternoon snacks
B) Everyday lunch
C) Breakfast
D) Special events like weddings
  • 36. What is the most popular type of breakfast in Italy?
A) Spicy
B) Savory
C) Sweet
D) Bitter
  • 37. Where is espresso coffee most commonly consumed as part of breakfast?
A) At a café
B) At a school
C) At home
D) At a workplace
  • 38. What is a common savory breakfast item?
A) Focaccia
B) Bombolone
C) Cornetto
D) Shortbread
  • 39. Which of these is a coffee drink mentioned in the text?
A) Iced tea
B) Hot chocolate
C) Mocaccino
D) Lemonade
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