How to Say ‘We look forward to seeing you.’ in Italian
Vi aspettiamo con piacere.
vee ah-spet-TYAH-moh kohn pyah-CHEH-reh
[vee ah-spet-TYAH-moh kohn pyah-CHEH-reh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Aspettiamo] can mean both "we wait" and "we expect / look forward to seeing," depending on context. In hospitality, [vi aspettiamo] is a very common way to say they're expecting you.
Phrase Breakdown
Vi aspettiamo
vee ah-spet-TYAH-moh
we’re looking forward to seeing you / we await you
Vi is “you” plural; aspettiamo means “we wait/expect.” In context, it expresses welcome.
Vi aspettiamo domani.
We’re expecting you tomorrow.
Words in this phrase
Vi
[vee]
you (plural/formal)
Refers politely to the guests being addressed.
Vi aspettiamo con piacere sabato alle ventuno.
We are gladly expecting you on Saturday at nine p.m.
aspettiamo
[ah-spet-TYAH-moh]
we are expecting you; we await you
A warm, polite way to say the restaurant looks forward to welcoming the guests.
Vi aspettiamo con piacere per la cena di domani.
We are gladly expecting you for tomorrow's dinner.
Con piacere
kohn pyah-CHEH-reh
with pleasure / gladly
Friendly expression meaning happily or with pleasure.
La aiutiamo con piacere.
We’ll help her gladly.
Words in this phrase
con
[kohn]
with
Links the idea of expectation with pleasure: 'with pleasure.'
Vi aspettiamo con piacere nel nostro locale.
We are expecting you with pleasure at our restaurant.
piacere
[pyah-CHEH-reh]
pleasure
Shows friendliness and enthusiasm in welcoming guests.
Vi aspettiamo con piacere questo sabato.
We are gladly expecting you this Saturday.
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