A cold coffee, please.
FRED-do — two syllables, double 'd', stress on first syllable.
In summer, especially in the south, when you want an espresso poured over ice or chilled and served cold.
'Caffè freddo' is espresso that has been chilled and served cold, often in a small glass with ice. In southern Italy it is extremely popular in summer. Different from a cold brew — it starts as a hot espresso and is chilled or poured over ice.
Un caffè freddo shakerato.
A shaken iced coffee.
'Shakerato' = espresso shaken vigorously with ice until frothy — elegant summer drink
Un cappuccino freddo.
A cold cappuccino.
Cold milk foam over espresso — refreshing in summer
Un caffè in ghiaccio.
A coffee over ice.
'In ghiaccio' = over ice — specifically in the Lecce and Puglia tradition
In Puglia, the local tradition is 'caffè in ghiaccio con latte di mandorla' — espresso poured over ice with almond milk. This combination, born in Lecce, is one of the great regional coffee specialities of Italy and is now spreading nationally.