A draught beer with the pizza.
SPI-na — two syllables, stress on first.
When ordering a beer to accompany your pizza. Beer and pizza is a classic pairing in Italian pizzerias.
'Birra alla spina' = draught beer. 'In bottiglia' = bottled. Italian craft beer ('birra artigianale') has exploded in recent years and many pizzerias now offer curated beer lists alongside the traditional house lager.
Avete birre artigianali?
Do you have craft beers?
'Artigianale' = artisan/craft — the Italian craft beer scene is growing rapidly
Una media, per favore.
A medium beer, please.
'Media' = the standard medium glass (about 40cl) — distinguished from a 'piccola' (small) or 'grande' (large)
Una Peroni ghiacciata.
A very cold Peroni.
'Ghiacciata' = ice-cold. Peroni is Italy's most iconic lager brand.
Pizza and beer is one of Italy's most popular combinations, but traditionally Italians also drink wine or Coca-Cola with pizza. The classic Neapolitan choice is Nastro Azzurro or Peroni — simple lagers that do not compete with the pizza flavours.