How to Say ‘Do you have any special requests?’ in Italian
Avete richieste particolari?
ah-VEH-teh ree-KYEH-steh par-tee-koh-LAH-ree
[ah-VEH-teh ree-KYEH-steh par-tee-koh-LAH-ree]
🇮🇹 In Italy: This is a broad question, not just about the food. A restaurant may mean allergies, vegetarian needs, a quiet table, or other practical requests for the booking.
Phrase Breakdown
Avete
[ah-VEH-teh]
do you have; you have
Used by staff to ask customers about preferences, allergies, or needs.
Avete preferenze sul posto a sedere?
Do you have preferences about where to sit?
Richieste particolari
ree-KYEH-steh par-tee-koh-LAH-ree
Special requests / particular requests
Refers to any specific needs or preferences.
Avete richieste particolari per la cena?
Do you have any special requests for dinner?
Words in this phrase
richieste
[ree-KYEH-steh]
requests
Things customers ask for in addition to the basic reservation.
Le richieste sono annotate nella prenotazione.
The requests are noted in the reservation.
particolari
[par-tee-koh-LAH-ree]
special; particular
Used for requests that need extra attention, such as dietary restrictions.
Abbiamo richieste particolari per una persona celiaca.
We have special requests for a person with celiac disease.
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