How to communicate in a restaurant in Italy?

Italian gastronomy is splendid, but do you know how to communicate in a restaurant? Today you will learn how to communicate in any Italian restaurant with simple but very effective phrases, thanks to our teacher Priscilla Moraes, creator of the incredible method “Italian with Priscilla”! Are you all ready? Let’s go! How to communicate in a restaurant in Italy? Stay with us and make the most of boot country! Here at Italys’ Dream Tourism you can make the trip of your dreams come true!! Also, check out our Accommodation in Italy – Tips for your Vacations Section!

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Our Introduction

Some of the best moments of our lives happen at the table, and in Italy, this is redundant, because any moment at the table in Italy is very special! Food lovers go crazy in Italy and, no wonder: Italy is one of the most famous countries in the world, too, because of its rich and varied gastronomy! Today we’re going to learn how to communicate in Italian restaurants! Our partner, the dear teacher Priscilla Moraes, creator of the “Italian with Priscilla” method, has put together a small guide so you don’t have any problems when eating in Italy!

Now let’s go to our Italian class with Priscilla Moraes…

Al Ristorante

Siamo arrivati in una delle parti più deliziose del viaggio: la cucina italiana. I ristoranti italiani sono une delle fermate obbligatorie quando si viaggia in Italia. Per sfruttare al meglio questa esperienza, diamo un’occhiata alle espressioni più utilizzate.

In the restaurant

We arrived at one of the most delicious parts of the trip: Italian cuisine. Italian restaurants are one of the must-see stops when traveling to Italy.

ITALIAN	PORTUGUESE
Posso fare una prenotazione?	Can I make a reservation?
Per favore, può riservarci per stasera un tavolo per cinque persone?	Please, can you book a table for five tonight?
Ho fatto una prenotazione per due a nome mio.	I made a reservation for two on my behalf.
Volete aspettare nel bar?	Would you like to wait at the bar?
C’è una attesa di 20 minuti.	It has a 20-minute wait.
Vi chiamo quando il vostro tavolo sarà pronto.	I’ll call when your table is ready.
Mi può dire dov’è la toilette, per favore?	Please, where is the bathroom?
Vorrei un tavolo per due persone, per favore.	I would like a table for two people, please.
Il menù, per favore?	The menu, please?
Ha già scelto? Volete ordinare?	Have you already chosen? Do you want to order?
Scusi, vorei ordinare.	Excuse me, I would like to make the request.
Cosa ci consiglia?	What do you advise us to do?
Avete una specialità della casa?	Do you have a house specialty?
Avete piatti vegetariani?	Do you have vegetarian dishes?
Sleep allergic to…	I’m allergic to…
Can I bake it?	Can I try it? (food)
Quali sono gli antipasti?	What are the inputs?
Cosa c’è da bere?	What’s in it for you to drink?
Per favore, una bottiglia di vino.	Please a bottle of wine.
Vorrei la carne poco/mediamente/molto cotta.	I’d like my meat medium-rare/done/well-done.
Mi potrebbe portare una forchetta / un cucchiaio/ un coltello, per favore?	Could you bring me one more fork/spoon/knife, please?
Desidera altro?	Do you want anything else?
Vorrei ordinare il dolce, per favore.	I would like to order dessert, please.
Il conto, per favore.	The bill, please.
Dov’è la cassa? / Dove paid?	Where’s the cashier?
Il resto è per Lei.	You can keep the change.
È stato un pasto fantastico, grazie!	It was an amazing meal, thank you!

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About Italian’s Dream Tourism and Italian Partnership with Priscilla

Those who follow me know that I always want to bring to my readers and followers the best of the best when we talk about Italy, and this goes for tips on restaurants, places to visit, little-known cities, etc. My intention is always to make people feel at home in Italy even before traveling, even in the details, and this goes beyond planning. I always make a point of pointing out that Italy goes far beyond the classic itinerary of Rome, Milan, Florence, and Venice, and this lesser-known Italy needs to be seen, as it is as precious as its famous ‘sisters’!

A little about my partner Priscilla

Over the years, Italys’ Dream Tourism has had the great pleasure of partnering with excellent professionals, all highly qualified and this is the case of our dear partner Priscilla Moraes, creator of the “Italian with Priscilla” method of lessons. Priscilla has developed a unique method to teach Italian in an easy, practical, and light way, without any complications, without expensive books, and with any difficulty.

Priscilla has also developed a specific course for those who are going to travel to Italy. With excellent materials, Priscilla offers us a practical and specific course with classes on how to speak Italian in the most diverse situations during your trip to Italy: from the airport to the restaurant, also passing through customs. It’s a complete course and well worth the investment! Click on the link below and check it all out without obligation, I guarantee you won’t regret taking this course!

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Conclusion

How to communicate in a restaurant in Italy? Let go of that fear of ordering the menu and not getting it because the waiter didn’t understand what you ordered! Knowing basic but efficient phrases, your communication will be much easier, and, rest assured, you will feel much safer when entering any restaurant in Italy!