Italian Phrase
Di cosa vorresti di più?
Meaning
Literally, “Of what would you like more?” It is a polite way to ask someone what they would prefer to have in greater amount or intensity, often after a list of options has been presented.
When to use
Use this question when you want to know a person's top preference among several possibilities, such as choosing a dish, a hobby, a feature in an app, or a travel destination.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Dicosavorrestidipiù?
Di cosa
A prepositional phrase meaning 'of what' or 'about what', used to ask for the subject of a desire or preference.
vorresti
Second‑person singular conditional of volere (to want). It expresses a polite or hypothetical desire: 'you would like'.
di più
Literally 'more of', used after a verb to ask for a greater quantity or intensity.
🗨In Conversation
Abbiamo pizza, pasta e insalata. Di cosa vorresti di più?
We have pizza, pasta, and salad. What would you like more?
Vorrei di più la pizza, per favore.
I would like more pizza, please.
✕Common Mistakes
Vorresti di più cosa?
Word order is wrong; the interrogative phrase must start with "Di cosa".
Di cosa di più vorresti?
Placing "di più" before the verb sounds unnatural; it should follow the verb.
Di cosa vuoi di più?
Using the present tense "vuoi" is less polite; the conditional "vorresti" is preferred for a courteous request.
↔Alternatives
Cosa ti piacerebbe di più?
What would you like more?
Qual è la tua preferenza?
What is your preference?
Che cosa preferisci di più?
What do you prefer more?
Cultural Tip
In Italian conversation, using the conditional (vorresti) softens the request and shows respect. Adding "di più" signals that you are asking for a greater amount or stronger preference, not just a simple yes/no answer. In informal settings you can drop the conditional and say "Che cosa vuoi di più?" but it sounds more direct.