# Street food in Naples

**Language:** Italian  
**CEFR Level:** A2  

> Listen in as Beatrice and Luca talk about navigating bustling markets and ordering classic street food in real, everyday Italian. By the end of this course their conversation will feel easy to follow, and you'll be ready to join in.

**Setting:** Beatrice and Luca meet in Naples' bustling Pignasecca market, where Beatrice is researching ancient street-food roots and Luca is exploring local food supply chains. They decide to spend the day navigating the historic center's street-food scene together, sharing culinary discoveries and practicing their bargaining skills.

## Lessons

### 1. Suggesting street food options

Beatrice suggests starting their food tour with a "pizza a portafoglio" and explains to Luca how this folded street food is eaten on the go.

### 2. Describing local food specialties

Beatrice introduces Luca to the concept of a "friggitoria" and explains what a traditional paper cone of fried food, or "cuoppo", contains.

### 3. Discussing food allergies and prices

Luca mentions his shrimp allergy before Beatrice orders, and the two discuss how much the food costs and whether they can bargain.

### 4. Learning local dialect words

After discussing the difficulty of bargaining, Beatrice gives Luca a quick lesson in Neapolitan dialect to help him understand the locals.

### 5. Proposing to get a coffee

Beatrice explains a common market phrase to Luca, who then suggests getting a coffee and asks if she has already had one today.

### 6. Comparing different types of food

Beatrice and Luca head to a café, where they compare pastry textures and Luca asks about a unique local coffee tradition.

### 7. Explaining a local custom

Beatrice explains the charitable tradition of "caffè sospeso" to Luca, who eagerly agrees to participate before they visit a friend's shop.