Is this on offer?
'Offerta' — 'of-FER-ta'. Three syllables, stress on second. Double 'f'.
When a price tag seems lower than expected, or when a product is displayed with a special offer sign. Checking before putting it in your basket.
'In offerta' = on offer/on sale. 'È in offerta' = it is on offer. Italian supermarkets run weekly 'volantino' (leaflet) offers. The 'bollino rosso' (red sticker) often marks reduced items.
C'è il volantino delle offerte?
Is there the offers leaflet?
'Volantino' = the weekly offers flyer — ask for it at the entrance
Fino a quando dura l'offerta?
How long does the offer last?
Checking when the offer expires
Il prezzo sul cartellino è quello scontato?
Is the price on the label the discounted one?
Confirming the displayed price already includes the discount
Italian supermarket chains distribute weekly offers via 'volantini' (leaflets) — still physically printed and widely read. Apps from chains like Esselunga, Conad and Coop now also send offer notifications. Savvy Italian shoppers plan meals around weekly offers.