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

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.