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Dove si trova il reparto latticini?

Where is the dairy section?

Pronunciation

'Latticini' — 'lat-ti-CHI-ni'. Five syllables, stress on fourth. 'Ch' before 'i' = hard 'k' sound.

When to use it

Finding dairy products. Italian supermarkets have large, diverse dairy sections — finding them efficiently matters for a quick shop.

What it means

'Latticini' = dairy products (from 'latte' = milk). 'Il reparto latticini' = the dairy section. Italy has a huge variety of cheeses, yoghurts and dairy — the section is always well-stocked.

Variations

Dove sono le mozzarelle?

Where is the mozzarella?

Asking specifically for mozzarella — always refrigerated

Avete mozzarella di bufala?

Do you have buffalo mozzarella?

Buffalo mozzarella is the premium version — from Campania

Dov'è lo yogurt greco?

Where is the Greek yoghurt?

Greek yoghurt is very popular in Italy

Mini Dialogue

Cliente: Dove si trova il reparto latticini? Commessa: Corsia uno, banco frigorifero in fondo. Abbiamo mozzarella, burrata, ricotta e tantissimi yogurt. Cliente: Avete la burrata fresca? Commessa: Sì — arriva il martedì e il venerdì. Oggi è freschissima.

Customer: Where is the dairy section? Assistant: Aisle one, chilled counter at the back. We have mozzarella, burrata, ricotta and lots of yoghurts. Customer: Do you have fresh burrata? Assistant: Yes — it arrives on Tuesdays and Fridays. Today it's very fresh.

Cultural Note

Burrata — a cream-filled mozzarella from Puglia — has become Italy's most fashionable cheese in the last decade. Its shelf life is only 24-48 hours when truly fresh. Italian supermarkets near Puglia receive it daily; elsewhere delivery days matter.

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