- itameshi Italian food
Used informally in Japan to refer to Italian cuisine, especially in casual conversation or on restaurant signs.
今日はイタ飯を食べに行こう。
Kyou wa itameshi wo tabe ni ikou.
Let's go eat Italian food today.
この店のイタ飯は安くてうまい。
Kono mise no itameshi wa yasukute umai.
This restaurant's Italian food is cheap and tasty.
⚖️ Commonly confused with イタリア料理 (itaria ryouri), but イタ飯 is more casual.
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