An americano, please.
a-me-ri-CA-no — five syllables, stress on the fourth.
When you want a larger, less concentrated coffee drink — popular with American and Northern European visitors who find espresso too small.
The 'caffè americano' is espresso diluted with hot water in a larger cup. It is named after American soldiers in World War II who diluted Italian espresso to approximate the filter coffee they were used to. It is now a standard item in every Italian bar.
Un americano lungo.
A long americano.
Even more water — the largest possible diluted espresso
Un americano con latte a parte.
An americano with milk on the side.
Request milk separately so you can add as much as you like
Un caffè filtro.
A filter coffee.
In specialty bars only — traditional filter/pour-over is available alongside espresso
The americano is sometimes called 'caffè lungo grande' in Italian bars to distinguish it from the 'caffè lungo' (a longer espresso without extra water). The americano is openly associated with foreign taste — ordering one is not offensive but may raise an eyebrow in a traditional Neapolitan bar.