ristorante italiano
/ris.toˈran.te i.taˈlja.no/word by word
The Italian phrase for "italian restaurant" is ristorante italiano.
The phrase ristorante italiano is used to describe a place where people go to eat food and drink wine from Italy.
How does it change in a sentence?
In standard Italian word order, the adjective italiano follows the noun ristorante. To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural masculine endings, resulting in ristoranti italiani.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ris.toˈran.te i.taˈlja.no/. It has 7 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
When do people say it?
In Italy, you might use more specific terms depending on the type of establishment. A trattoria is an informal, small, family-run restaurant, while an osteria is an informal place where locals gather for food and drinks. If a place specializes in pizza, it is called a pizzeria.
Did you know?
- In Italy, you will rarely see a sign saying ristorante italiano because almost every restaurant is Italian by default.
- The word ristorante literally means 'a place that restores you'. It comes from the verb ristorare, which means 'to restore' or 'to refresh' the body and spirit.
- If you find yourself in a very old, traditional osteria, you might find that the menu is not written down at all. These establishments often rely on whatever fresh ingredients were available that morning.
Examples in context
- Conosco un buon ristorante italiano.I know a good Italian restaurant.This sentence is useful for mentioning that you know a good ristorante italiano.Tatoeba #374393 by Pharamp, translation #33597 by CK
- Tom lavora in un ristorante italiano.Tom works at an Italian restaurant.This sentence is useful for saying someone works at an ristorante italiano.Tatoeba #11792551 by Guybrush88, translation #7543003 by CK
- Questo ristorante italiano ha un'atmosfera romantica.This Italian restaurant has a romantic atmosphere.This sentence is useful for describing the romantic atmosphere of an ristorante italiano.Tatoeba #6141858 by Guybrush88, translation #5806814 by Hybrid
- Mi può indicare una trattoria italiana qui vicino?Can you point me to an Italian trattoria nearby?
- vorrei mangiare in una trattoriaI would like to eat at a trattoria
- Mi consigli un'osteria italiana autentica?Can you recommend an authentic Italian osteria?
- Conosco una buona trattoria romana nel centro storico.I know a good Roman trattoria in the historic center.
Example conversation
Matteo and Martina are deciding where to eat dinner.
- MatteoCerchiamo un ristorante italiano stasera?Shall we look for an italian restaurant tonight?
- MartinaSì, mi piacerebbe molto.Yes, I would really like that.
- MatteoConosci un buon ristorante italiano qui vicino?Do you know a good italian restaurant nearby?
- MartinaSì, ne conosco uno vicino al centro.Yes, I know one near the center.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (ristorante, italiano) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries italiano, ristorante, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
