Do you have something to nibble on?
sgra-noc-CHIA-re — five syllables, stress on fourth. An evocative word that sounds like crunching.
When at a bar for drinks and wanting something small to eat — the Italian equivalent of bar snacks.
'Sgranocchiare' means 'to nibble/crunch' — an onomatopoeic word. This informal question asks for snacks to accompany drinks. Italian bars typically have olives, crisps, peanuts, and small bruschette available.
Avete delle olive?
Do you have some olives?
Olives are the classic Italian bar snack — always worth asking for
Portate qualcosa con i drink?
Do you bring something with the drinks?
Asking if snacks are automatically served with aperitivo drinks
Degli stuzzichini, per favore.
Some nibbles, please.
'Stuzzichini' = small nibbles/snacks — the standard Italian word for bar snacks
The Italian concept of 'stuzzichini' (small nibbles) at the bar is connected to the aperitivo culture. In Venice, these are called 'cicchetti' — small bites of bread with toppings, served alongside a glass of wine ('ombra'). Venetian cicchetti bars are among the most enjoyable food experiences in Italy.