How to Say ‘At the restaurant.’ in Italian
Al ristorante.
ahl ree-stoh-RAHN-teh
[ahl ree-stoh-RAHN-teh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Al] is [a] + [il], so Italian often merges these little words: [al ristorante], [del vino], [nel centro]. Watch for the same pattern with [a], [di], [in], [su], and [da].
Phrase Breakdown
Al
[ahl]
at the / to the
Contraction of a + il, often used before masculine singular nouns.
Ci vediamo al ristorante alle otto.
We’ll meet at the restaurant at eight.
ristorante
[ree-stoh-RAHN-teh]
restaurant
A place where you eat; common in travel and dining conversations.
Il ristorante è molto vicino all'hotel.
The restaurant is very close to the hotel.
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