Quaint cobblestone streets, bewitching art, serenaded gondola rides, and savory pasta, mamma mia! everything about Italy screams romance. A place so romantic, its tongue is bound to be romantic. Italian is one of the most romantic languages in the world―be it its dulcet tone or lyrical nature, or its quintessential dramatic cadence, it's mellifluousness will enchant you. Gone are the days when a 'dear' or 'honey' would tickle your special one 14 shades of pink. Today, these endearments don't just seem insincere but are seen as played out tricks. It's time to get creative. Ever wondered what a sensual whisper of 'Bellissima' can do? It is potent enough to make someone's heart beat faster. Though English holds a quarry of endearments, Italian endearments are simply soothing and sensuous. Italian can be likened to a sweet flowing cascade of champagne―it's elegant and seamlessly pleasurable. From verbalizing your feelings of affection to addressing someone playfully, the following Italian terms of endearment will furnish more sweetness to your feelings. All you need to do is just mind the o's (for masculine words) and a's (for feminine words) and viola! From vegetables to animals, mommies around the world use an assortment of endearments for their bundles of joy. Here are some terms of affection from the sweet tongue.

Endearment	Meaning	Pronunciation
Patatino/a	Little potato	Pah-tah-tee-noh or Pah-tah-tee-nah
Cucciolo/a	Puppy	Koo-choh-loh or Koo-choh-lah
Mimmo/a	Bambino, Child	Meem-moh or Meem-mah
Piccolo/a	Little one	Peek-kohl-loh or Peek-kohl-lah
Topolino/a	Little mouse	Toh-poh-lee-noh or Toh-poh-lee-nah
Passerotto/a	Little sparrow	Pah-seh-rot-toh or Pah-seh-rot-tah
Gattino/a	Kitten	Gaht-tee-noh or Gaht-tee-nah
Bambolina	Little doll	Bahm-boh-lee-na
Caramellino	Little caramel	Kah-rah-meel-le-noh
Fragolina	Little strawberry	Frah-goh-lee-nah
Farfallina	Little butterfly	Fahr-faal-le-nah

Imagine nibbling on a soft, rich and bold Tiramisu, it's sweet yet tantalizing. These endearments are a perfect melange of love and affection, sprinkled with romantic accents.

Endearment	Meaning	Pronunciation
Bella	Beautiful	Bel-la
Dolcezza	Sweetheart	Dohl-che-tsah
Cara Mia	My dear	Kah-rah Mi-a
Bellissima	Very beautiful	Behl-ees-see-mah
Tesoro	Treasure	Teh-soh-roh
Carina	Cute	Kah-ree-nah
Innamorata (formal)	Sweetheart	Een-nah-moh-rah-tah

How would you make up if you arrive half an hour late on your date? Just inch towards your man and whisper an Italian sweet nothing in his ear, that will be enough to disarm him.

Endearment	Meaning	Pronunciation
Amore Mio	My love	Ah-moh-reh Mi-o
Cuore Mio	My heart	Coowoh-re Mi-o
Caro	Dear	Kah-roh
Vita Mia	My life	Vee-tah Mi-a
Polpetto	Meatball	Pohl-peh-toh
Innamorato (formal)	Sweetheart	Een-nah-moh-rah-toh
Luce dei Miei Occhi	Light of my eyes	Loo-chee deyee mee-ehyee ohk-kee

A cute thing about Italian endearments is that you can create your own, like Ciccina, Tatina, Tato, Pucci, et. al. They don't really carry any meaning but can imbue feelings of warmth and affection in your dear ones.