Has anyone used an Italian menu translator that they would recommend? I am looking for something that is easy to carry and that has details. I can read the basic (vitello, funghi, cozze, vongole, etc), but would like to know how a dish is prepared . No luck at Amazon...... <BR> <BR>Thanks, <BR>Michele <BR>

This is from a previous posting by me - - I posted it on a thread that turned rather contentious: <BR> <BR>"Original fettuccine alfredo in Rome - do you know where?" <BR> <BR>=================================== <BR> <BR>But my biggest find may be of substantial interest to lots of Fodorites: <BR> <BR>www.acena.it/dizionario.html provides five-language translation for literally hundreds of restaurant and kitchen terms, including simple descriptions for what is in many kinds of sauces and common Italian dishes. It's organized by food types, and then alphabetically. <BR> <BR>================================== <BR> <BR>This website is considerably better than many similar books I have seen, so you might want to consider how you could print out all or some of it (this will take a bit of effort) - - before buying any of the books mentioned in similar message threads. It has that information you seek on how dishes are prepared, and best of all, it's free! <BR> <BR>Best wishes, <BR> <BR>Rex <BR> <BR>

Michele! Try <BR>www.italianfood.about.com

I leave for Italy on Aug 4th for annual training in the military. A fellow soldier of mine who has been there already gave me this very helpful website with many different conversational expresssions in Italian. <BR> <BR>www.foders.com/language <BR> <BR>I hope it's helpful!

Michelle, <BR> <BR>I started another thread regarding this a few months ago. You may want to see some of the responses I received. I believe it was called "Menu Translation". I've ordered Marling Menu-Master for Italy from Amazon. I've heard good things about it but I haven't received it yet. I'll let you know.

In two weeks in Italy, we only once needed a menu translator! In the big cities we were handed multilingual menus or english menus without asking and even in many small towns the waiter/waitress could often translate!