Come prendi il caffè?

espresso coffee with a dash of liqueur or grappa in it. perfect after a meal but usually not for breakfast

slightly longer espresso, is served in the same cup as the espresso, it should never exceed the height of the handle. allowed after lunch time, even in the evening

classic espresso in the small cup. permitted at all hours of the day and night

long coffee served in a larger cup (same as cappuccino) with boiling water on the side to be added. basically an espresso with hot water in it. it is okay only for breakfast, no Italian would take it after lunchtime

double espresso, served in the cappuccino cup. it's okay after lunch

espresso with some latte whipped on top. it doesn't have to be just foam but it doesn't have to be just milk either. golden rule of coffee in Italy: the more milk it has in it, the less you drink it after lunch time

the famous cappuccino is a long espresso served in a larger cup with lots of whipped milk and foam on top. Can have cocoa powder on it but never cinnamon. absolutely not to order after lunch time

similar to cappuccino, it is served in a smaller glass cup, has chocolate underneath and cocoa on top of the milk foam. absolutely not to order after lunch time

typical of the city of Lecce, is an espresso poured into a large glass filled with ice. perfect for summer, also after lunch

normal espresso served with a pot of cold milk to be added as desired. golden rule of coffee in Italy, the more milk it has in it, the less you drink it after lunch time

slightly shorter espresso, is served in the same cup as the espresso and It should only reach the height of the beginning of the handle. It is really just  a drop of coffee. allowed after lunch time, even in the evening

espresso made with caffeine-free coffee. can be long, short, double as regular espresso