Do you have rolling papers?
car-TI-ne — three syllables; stress on the second. Do not confuse with 'cartine geografiche' (maps) — context will clarify.
Use this when buying rolling papers for hand-rolled cigarettes. Tabaccherie always stock a range of rolling papers in different sizes.
'Cartine' is the plural of 'cartina'. In the context of a tabaccheria it always refers to rolling papers (cartine per sigarette). The most common sizes are normale (standard) and corta (short). Popular brands include OCB, Rizla, and Swan.
Vorrei le cartine OCB taglia normale.
I'd like OCB standard size rolling papers.
Specifying brand and size
Ha i filtri per le sigarette rollate?
Do you have filters for rolled cigarettes?
Slim cardboard or foam filters for hand-rolled cigarettes
Avete il tabacco per rollare?
Do you have roll-your-own tobacco?
Hand-rolling tobacco (also called trinciato) — looser cut than pipe tobacco
Hand-rolled cigarettes (sigarette rollate) have seen a resurgence in Italy, partly for cost reasons and partly as an aesthetic or lifestyle choice. The tabaccheria remains the go-to place for rolling supplies. Some tobacconists also sell mechanical rolling machines.