Ordering a Meal at a Restaurant
Italian Spoken Conversation
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Elliott and Hollie approach a restaurant at lunchtime, looking to order a meal.
Elliott e Hollie si avvicinano a un ristorante all'ora di pranzo, cercando di ordinare un pasto.
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Hello, how can I help you?
Buongiorno, come posso aiutarvi?
Waiter
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Hello, a table for two people, please.
Buongiorno, un tavolo per due persone, per favore.
Elliott
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Of course. Do you have a reservation?
Certo. Avete una prenotazione?
Waiter
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No, do we need one?
No, ne abbiamo bisogno?
Hollie
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No, we’re not very busy at the moment, so we have a table free.
No, al momento non siamo molto occupati, quindi abbiamo un tavolo libero.
Waiter
The waiter leads them to their table, and Elliott and Hollie are now browsing the menu.
Il cameriere li conduce al loro tavolo ed Elliott e Hollie stanno ora sfogliando il menu.
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I think I’ll have the filet of steak with sweet potato fries… and perhaps we could share a selection of cheese?
Penso che mangerò il filetto di bistecca con patatine fritte… e forse potremmo condividere una selezione di formaggi?
Elliott
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That sounds good. I’m not sure what to get myself. I’d like a plate of pasta, but they don’t seem to have a vegetarian option.
Va bene. Non sono sicuro di cosa prendermi. Vorrei un piatto di pasta, ma non sembrano avere un'opzione vegetariana.
Hollie
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We could ask the waiter. Failing that, you might like the seasonal vegetable soup.
Potremmo chiedere al cameriere. In caso contrario, potrebbe piacerti la zuppa di verdure di stagione.
Elliott
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Yeah, I’ll see if they can do a plate of pasta with tomato sauce, and if not, I’ll have the soup.
Sì, vedrò se riescono a fare un piatto di pasta al sugo, e se no, prenderò la zuppa.
Hollie
Shortly after, the waiter comes to their table and asks them what they would like to order.
Poco dopo, il cameriere si avvicina al loro tavolo e chiede loro cosa vorrebbero ordinare.
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Are you ready to order, or do you need a few more minutes?
Siete pronto per ordinare o avete bisogno di qualche minuto in più?
Waiter
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I think we’re ready. I just wanted to ask if I could have pasta just with tomato sauce, but I don’t see it on the menu.
Penso che siamo pronti. Volevo chiedere se potessi avere la pasta solo con sugo, ma non la vedo nel menu.
Hollie
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Of course, we can do that for you.
Certo, possiamo farlo per lei.
Waiter
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Great, thank you.
Ottimo, grazie.
Hollie
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And for you, sir?
E per lei, signore?
Waiter
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I’ll have the filet of steak with sweet potato fries and the selection of cheese.
Prendo il filetto di bistecca con patatine fritte e la selezione di formaggi.
Elliott
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Perfect! What would you both like to drink?
Perfetto! Cosa vorreste bere entrambi?
Waiter
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Could we get a bottle of red wine?
Possiamo prendere una bottiglia di vino rosso?
Elliott
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Yes, of course.
Sì, certo.
Waiter
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Thank you.
Grazie.
Hollie
Elliott and Hollie have a lovely meal, and decide to order dessert.
Elliott e Hollie fanno un pasto delizioso e decidono di ordinare il dessert.
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I’ll have a crêpe for dessert with ice-cream, please. What flavour of ice-cream do you have?
Prendo una crêpe per dessert con gelato, per favore. Che gusto di gelato ha?
Hollie
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We have vanilla, chocolate and strawberry ice-cream.
Abbiamo gelato alla vaniglia, cioccolato e fragola.
Waiter
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Strawberry, please.
Fragola, per favore.
Hollie
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And could I get the chocolate mousse?
E potrei prendere la mousse al cioccolato?
Elliott
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I’m very sorry, sir. We have run out.
Mi dispiace molto, signore. Abbiamo finito.
Waiter
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No problem. I’ll have the chocolate cake instead.
Nessun problema. Invece prendo la torta al cioccolato.
Elliott
Hollie and Elliott also enjoy their desserts, and leave the restaurant after paying the bill.
Anche Hollie ed Elliott si godono i loro dessert e lasciano il ristorante dopo aver pagato il conto.
Vocab review
chocolate
cioccolato (m)
dessert
dolce (m)
drink
bibita (f)
meal
pasto (m)
pasta
pasta (f)
vanilla
vaniglia (f)
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