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Do you know what a panini is? It might not be exactly what you think. In today's episode, we're talking about words which seem the same in Italian and English, but are actually different. Along the way, we'll help you avoid some of the most common mistakes tourists make in Italy.\xa0As always happens in Italy, we ended up talking mostly about food!\xa0\xa0

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Today's Italian words
\nPanino = Sandwich
\nPanini = Sandwiches
\nBiscotto = biscuit
\nBiscotti = biscuits
\nUn caff\xe8 = A short strong coffee (espresso) that Italians normally drink
\nCaff\xe8 americano = a long coffee (the way people normally drink it in America and UK)
\nLatte macchiato = The real Italian word for caff\xe8 latte
\nBruschetta = Bruschetta (remember to pronounce it with a hard K sound, like brusKetta)
\nPeperoni = bell peppers (the vegetable, not the meat!)