Vegetarian Phrases for Italy

In article jschacht@aol.com (JSchacht) writes:

I'm hoping someone out there knows Italian and can provide a little helpful information. I am traveling to Italy next month. I am (mostly) vegetarian, so I'd love to know how to say/ask the following food and restaurant questions:

I think you will be fine. It's important to let the server know you are vegetarian though.

• I'm a vegetarian: Sono un vegetariano.
• I'm a vegan: Sono un vegetariano integrale.
• I don't eat meat: Non mangio le carne.
• I don't eat eggs or dairy: Non mangio le uove e non bevo latte.
• C'era carne nell questo piatto? (Is there meat in this dish?)
• Si puo` preperare senza i prodotti di carne? (Can one prepare this without meat products?)
• C'era brodo di carne nell questo piatto? (Is there meat broth in this dish?)

• Beef = carne, lagnanza
• Chicken = pollo
• Veal = vitello
• Pork = carne di maiale (porko means pig)

And of course:

• Sono americano, e non parlo italiano. (I'm American and I don't speak Italian)

If you need any other phrases/tips let me know.

Steve (cogorno@netcom.com)