era delizioso

was delicious

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phrase Rare #31,113
was delicious Used to say that food, drink, or an experience tasted very good. The adjective agrees with a masculine singular noun; for feminine singular, use era deliziosa.
IT: Il gelato era delizioso.
EN: The ice cream was delicious.

Il caffè era delizioso.

The coffee was delicious.

Il nostro pasto era delizioso.

Our meal was delicious.

Ciò che ha mangiato Tom era delizioso.

What Tom ate was delicious.

Era delizioso.

It was delicious.

— Two Sisters (2003)

Il tempo era delizioso.

The weather was lovely.

Già, era delizioso, grazie.

Yes, it was delicious, thank you.

— Lars e una ragazza tutta sua (2007)

Il gelato era delizioso.

The ice cream was delicious.

Il pollo era delizioso.

The chicken was delicious.