ORDERING a COFFEE…IN ITALY 😉 

Ordering coffee sounds quite easy but depending where you are, things may work differently. If you are in Italy it will for sure 😉

In small towns you can usually order your coffee first and pay later.  In big cities it’s normal to pay first and give your receipt to the barista to prepare your drink.  Unless they offer table service, in which case you sit or are seated and wait for your server, of course ordering and enjoying your beverage while standing at the bar is cheaper than sitting at a table.

If you order coffee, you’ll be served an espresso so if you’re used to ordering a drip coffee, try an americano.  Want to stick out like a sore thumb? Order a cappuccino in the afternoon.  Milky drinks are reserved for the morning in Italy, you may get away with an espresso macchiato…