🍴 Japanese At the Restaurant Vocabulary Al ristorante
10 essential Italian words for the At the Restaurant scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- colazione /ko.latˈt͡sjo.ne/ A1breakfastOgni mattina faccio colazione con il caffè.Every morning I have breakfast with coffee.
- pranzo /ˈpran.d͡zo/ A1lunchA mezzogiorno mangiamo il pranzo insieme.At noon we eat lunch together.
- cena /ˈt͡ʃe.na/ A1dinner (evening meal)Stasera prepariamo una cena speciale.Tonight we are making a special dinner.
- menu /meˈnu/ A1menuIl cameriere porta il menu al tavolo.The waiter brings the menu to the table.
- mancia /ˈman.t͡ʃa/ A1tip (gratuity)Lasciamo una mancia per il cameriere gentile.We leave a tip for the kind waiter.
- prenotazione /pre.no.tatˈt͡sjo.ne/ A1booking, reservationHo fatto una prenotazione per quattro persone.I made a reservation for four people.
- ristorante /ris.toˈran.te/ A1restaurantQuesto ristorante serve piatti tradizionali.This restaurant serves traditional dishes.
- portata /porˈta.ta/ A1course (of a meal)La prima portata è una zuppa calda.The first course is a hot soup.
- spuntino /spunˈti.no/ A1snackPrima di cena mangio un piccolo spuntino.Before dinner I eat a small snack.
- merenda /meˈrɛn.da/ A1afternoon snackI bambini fanno merenda nel pomeriggio.The children have an afternoon snack in the afternoon.
FAQ
How many Italian at the restaurant words are in this list?
10 words, including A1: 10. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.
Are these words CEFR-graded?
Yes — every word carries its CEFR level (A1–C2), so you can start with the level you need.
What is the best way to memorise them?
Scene groups plus spaced repetition: listen, repeat, learn the word inside its example sentence, then review the next day. Ciaobello has SRS and four quiz types built in.