How many days does this product have? (What's the shelf life?)
'Prodotto' — 'pro-DOT-to'. Three syllables, stress on second. Double 't'.
Checking remaining shelf life before buying perishables. Italians check expiry dates obsessively — asking staff for help is perfectly normal.
'Quanti giorni ha' = how many days does it have (left). 'Questo prodotto' = this product. The phrase treats the product as having a life span — very intuitive and natural in Italian shopping.
Qual è la data di scadenza?
What is the expiry date?
'Data di scadenza' = expiry/use-by date — the most direct question
È fresco?
Is it fresh?
Simple freshness question — works for meat, fish and dairy
Ha prodotti con la data più lunga?
Do you have products with a longer date?
Asking staff to check for the most recent delivery
Italians at the supermarket systematically check expiry dates and reach to the back of shelves for newer stock. This is considered completely normal behaviour — staff expect it and are not offended by customers rearranging products to find better dates.