Here are some final tips on Italian coffee etiquette and the do’s and don’ts of when, how and what to order coffee in Italy.

• MostplaceswhereyouordercoffeeinItalyareknownasUnlikeliquor-type bars foundintheUS,thesearejustcoffeeorcafebars.
• Coffeeisalsousuallyservedinbarsratherthan’alpaségio’orDon’tbesurprisediftherearevacancieswhenyouaskfortakeoutservice.MostItaliansspendafewminutesatthecounterenjoyingacoffeeorcoffeedrinkbeforeleaving.
• Remembertopayforyourcoffeefirst,thengotothecounterto
• There are no sizes for coffee in Italy, especially supersize.ThisisnotMcDonald’s.Eachdrinkhasaspecifictypeofcupor
• Cafebarsoftenhavetwo
  Al banco prices at the counter, al tavolo prices at one table. Putting it on the table means a certain level of service in addition to the bar.
• InItaly,coffeeisusuallyservedwithamouth-cleansingglassofIt’srefreshingandalocalcustom.Waterfirst,thencoffee,andfinallywater(ornot, it’s a personalpreference).

Remember to use both words for latte. Italians do not understand only the word latte, which usually means a glass of milk.
Part of the experience of enjoying Italian coffee culture is enjoying the convivial atmosphere of an Italian coffee bar.
don’t be shy. Italians love to chat.
Stay and take your time sipping coffee and chatting with coffee lovers.