Before you buy
It starts from zero. Your first conversation is ordering a coffee at the bar.
Nothing to install. The book opens on your phone, tablet or computer.
Try it for 30 days. If it isn’t, get your money back and keep the files.
Look inside
Real pages. Real audio.
- Answer at the family table.Say more than grazie when the relatives ask you something.
- Order, ask and pay on your trip.The bar, the market, the train, the restaurant.
- Keep going when you miss something.Simple lines to ask people to repeat or slow down.
- Go at your own pace.English beside every line, and audio as slow as you need.
Who am I
Eleven years of teaching behind these pages.
I’m Isabella Novak. On my page I share the Italian you hear at the family table, one short video at a time.
The book was written by a real Italian teacher, with 11 years of teaching and 400+ students, and 4,800+ readers are learning with it. It shows both sides of each conversation, explains it in plain English, and gives you your turn to answer.
Everything you get
The book and everything around it
- Shut Up and Speak ItalianThe complete book, 50+ real conversations$19
- 100+ practice exercisesAnswers included
$17FREE - Speaking practiceSay it out loud before your trip
$17FREE - Read it on your phoneOr on your tablet, anywhere
$9FREE - Audio for every conversationHear exactly how it sounds
$9FREE
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What happens after you pay
- Pay once with card, Apple Pay or Google Pay.
- Your download is ready right away, and the link arrives by email.
- Open the PDF on your phone, tablet or computer. Nothing to install, nothing shipped.
Questions? Email [email protected]. A real person answers.
Readers
What people wrote back
4.5 from 468 reviews · 4,800+ readers learning Italian
“First time I ordered an espresso and pastry without pointing at the counter. When the barista asked if I wanted it at the bar or a table, I actually understood him and answered in Italian. Small moment, but a huge confidence boost.”
Tom, Denver“Nothing in here feels overcomplicated. Seeing both sides of the exchange written out together with the English translations makes everything click. My wife and I practice the conversations in the evening taking turns with the roles.”
David, Austin“I bought this two weeks before traveling to Rome and Florence. Language apps teach you random vocabulary, but this was the first resource that showed me what the other person actually asks back. Handled café and restaurant orders without freezing once.”
Sarah, BostonQuestions
Before you order
Is it a book in the mail, or digital?
It's digital, so nothing is shipped. After you pay, your download link arrives by email, usually within a minute. You can open the book and the audio on your phone, tablet or computer.
I only remember a few words from my family. Is it too hard?
No. It starts from zero with ordering a coffee, and the English is beside every Italian line. It teaches clear, standard Italian. A starter book can't teach every family dialect, like Sicilian or Neapolitan, but standard Italian is understood all over Italy.
Can I hear how it sounds?
Yes. Every conversation has a recording you can play at normal speed or slower, as many times as you like. Tap play on the cover to hear the café scene from page 18.
Can I read it on my phone, or print it?
Both. There's nothing to install. It opens on your phone, tablet or computer, and you can print any pages you want. There is no paper edition.
What if it's not for me?
You have 30 days to ask for a full refund. You don't need to give a reason, and you keep the files. Email [email protected]. A real person answers.
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