Handy, complete and useful
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This visual dictionary is extremely helpful for the foreign traveller as well as the Italian who tries to explain to a foreign friend what a particular dish is made of.
The pocket book is divided into three sections:
a. hundreds of colourful pictures with explanations and useful phrases;
b. a menu reader with some pictures;
c. Italian/English and English/Italian glossaries.
I was looking for a practical dictionary to explain to foreign friends the meaning of our Italian dishes such as "caprese", "affettati misti", "melanzane alla parmigiana", "bruschetta", "caponata" and so on. I found this marvellous book and am happy because it gives you the explanation of a dish, not only its translation. I recommend it to everyone, for it's extremely clear, complete and detailled.
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Excellent
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I actually ended up with a cheap phrase book on holiday in Florence. I'd ordered this, but it didn't arrive before I left. On returning, I was amazed at how much clearer it was. In fact a quick read through led to several 'ah...that's what that was' moments. My only concern would be finding the information you want fast. While the visual stuff works perfectly for some situations, you'd still get the normal phrasebook problem of scrabbling for the right entry sometimes. I'm looking forward to packing this book on my next Italian venture: the old phrasebook is staying home.
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