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Ordering at a bar and restaurant – HearSay

Italian A1

Improve your dining Italian by listening to the conversation between Martina and Riccardo about booking a table and ordering food or drinks. It might seem hard at first, but by the end of this course you'll be able to fully understand and take part. This course pairs with the themes of unit 3, Buon appetito!, from the book Dieci Lezioni di Italiano.

Lessons

Asking for the daily special
Martina sits at the table and asks Riccardo what the daily special is at the restaurant.
Asking about prices and ordering
Martina asks about the price of the lasagne and orders her main dish from Riccardo.
Ordering a drink at the table
Riccardo asks Martina what she wants to drink, and she chooses still water after learning that sparkling is sold out.
Talking about your job
Martina asks about the cover charge and tells Riccardo that she works as a cook on the ferry to Palermo.
Asking about work shifts
Riccardo asks about Martina's work hours on the ferry and what she prepares for breakfast for the passengers.
Talking about eating habits
Martina asks Riccardo what he usually has for breakfast and finds out that he only drinks a coffee.
Showing empathy to someone
Martina talks about what she has for breakfast and shows empathy to Riccardo, who is working alone without a waiter.
Complimenting the food
Riccardo repeats the order and serves the lasagna, while Martina tries the dish and compliments him.
Accepting or refusing an offer
Riccardo offers bread and coffee to Martina, who turns down the bread but gladly accepts the coffee.
Booking a table at a restaurant
Martina asks to book a table for two people for the day after tomorrow, finding out that the place is closed tomorrow.
Sorting out booking details
Martina agrees on a time and gives her name to Riccardo to confirm the table booking.
Asking for the bill at a restaurant
Martina asks about the daily menu for the day after tomorrow and gets Riccardo to list the prices for her order.
Paying and leaving a tip
Martina checks the total bill, pays with a banknote, and leaves a one-euro tip for Riccardo.
Asking for the receipt and saying goodbye
Riccardo thanks her for the tip and gives the receipt to Martina, who says goodbye to him before leaving.

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