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- Lucas: Ciao Luna, bentornata! Ready for another episode of Learn Italian with Fexingo? Luna: Ciao Lucas! Yes, I'm so excited. Today I'm hungry just thinking about it. Lucas: Ah, well, today's topic is perfect then. We're going to talk about ordering food at a restaurant. Luna: Ooh, that's useful. I love Italian food. Okay, let's start. Lucas: So, the first thing you need to say when you walk into a restaurant is "Un tavolo per due, per favore" — a table for two, please. Luna: Un tavolo per due, per favore. Lucas: Perfect! "Tavolo" means table. "Per due" means for two. And we always say "per favore" to be polite. Luna: Got it. Un tavolo per due, per favore. So if I'm alone, I say "Un tavolo per uno"? Lucas: Exactly! You're catching on. Now, once you're seated, you'll want to ask for the menu. Say "Il menu, per favore." Luna: Il menu, per favore. Lucas: Yes. "Il menu" is masculine, so we use "il." Repeat it once more? Luna: Il menu, per favore. Lucas: Brava! Now, when you're ready to order, you can say "Vorrei..." which means "I would like..." Luna: Vorrei... That sounds so elegant. Vorrei... like "Vorrei una pizza"? Lucas: Exactly! "Vorrei una pizza, per favore." Or "Vorrei un piatto di pasta." You can use it for anything. Luna: Vorrei una pizza. I love how that sounds. Let me try: Vorrei una pizza, per favore. Lucas: That's it. And when the food arrives, the waiter might say "Buon appetito!" which means "Enjoy your meal." Luna: Buon appetito! That's one I've heard before. Do I say it back? Lucas: Yes, you can just say "Buon appetito" back, or "Grazie, altrettanto" meaning "thanks, same to you." But for now, just "Buon appetito" is fine. Luna: Buon appetito. Okay, I think I've got that. Then after the meal, I need the bill. Lucas: Right. You say "Il conto, per favore." "Conto" is bill or check. Luna: Il conto, per favore. That's easy. So let me recap: Un tavolo per due, Il menu per favore, Vorrei una pizza, Buon appetito, Il conto per favore. Lucas: You've got it! Let's do a quick roleplay. I'll be the waiter, you be the customer. Luna: Okay! Lucas: Buonasera, signora. Un tavolo? Luna: Un tavolo per due, per favore. Lucas: Perfetto. Ecco il menu. Luna: Il menu, per favore... oh wait, you already gave it. Vorrei una pizza, per favore. Lucas: Subito! And then later... Luna: Il conto, per favore. Lucas: Ecco il conto. Buon appetito! Luna: Buon appetito! That was fun. I feel like I could actually do that in Italy. Lucas: You definitely could. Now, let's review all five phrases one more time. Luna: Sure. Lucas: First: Un tavolo per due, per favore. Luna: Un tavolo per due, per favore. Lucas: Second: Il menu, per favore. Luna: Il menu, per favore. Lucas: Third: Vorrei.... Luna: Vorrei una pizza. Lucas: Fourth: Buon appetito. Luna: Buon appetito. Lucas: Fifth: Il conto, per favore. Luna: Il conto, per favore. Great, I've got them. Thanks, Lucas! Lucas: Prego, Luna. And to our listeners, practice these phrases and you'll be ready for your next Italian dinner. Thanks for joining us on Fexingo. Arrivederci! Luna: Arrivederci! And buon appetito to everyone out there.