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Essential Words and Phrases for Travelers

Dining Out
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Un tavolo per una persona/per due/per quattro, per favore.
A table for one/two/four, please.

Potrei vedere il menù?
May I see the menu?

C'è un menù per bambini?
Is there a children's menu?

Un litro di vino della casa, per favore.
A liter of house red, please.

Cosa ci consiglia?
What would you recommend?

Sono vegetariana.
I'm vegetarian.

Come si chiama questo piatto?
What's the name of this dish?

Potrei avere un altro coltello/cucchiaio?
Can I have another knife/spoon?

Cameriere/cameriera!
Waiter/waitress!

Può portarci il conto, per favore?
May we have the check please?

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