This Powerpoint presentation introduce basic foods to the beginner Italian student. Each slide contains the picture, Italian word and English equivalent. Vocabulary is loosely base on the BIG PHOTO FOOD Cards from Teachers Discovery. Culturally authentic pictures and vocabulary were added such as: il cappuccino, l'espresso, la pasta, la polenta, il risotto and l'olio d'oliva. Basic food vocabulary includes: il pollo, le noci, il tacchino, la bistecca, il burro, lo zucchero, il latte, il te', l