Venti is the Starbucks drink size named after the Italian word for “twenty.”
Starbucks uses Italian-inspired names for several of its beverage sizes. “Venti” refers to twenty, reflecting the 20-fluid-ounce size traditionally associated with a hot Venti drink in the United States. The term helped distinguish Starbucks’ size system from the small, medium, and large labels used by many restaurants.
The exact volume depends on the beverage and serving format. A Venti hot drink and a Venti cold drink do not always contain the same amount of liquid because cold drinks require space for ice.
The size names are also market-dependent. Starbucks menus vary by country, and not every beverage is offered in every size. Venti should therefore be understood as a branded size label rather than one universal volume.