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"A table for two" in Italian: un tavolo per due

un tavolo per due

Say it: oon tah-VOH-loh pehr DOO-ehphrase/un taˈvo.lo per ˈdu.e/

A table for two in Italian is un tavolo per due. Say it at the door or on the phone. Add per favore with staff.

Trattoria door

Buonaseraun tavolo per due, per favore.
Good evening—a table for two, please.
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How to pronounce un tavolo per due

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oon tah-VOH-loh pehr DOO-eh

/un taˈvo.lo per ˈdu.e/

Un tavolo per due: oon tah-VOH-loh pehr DOO-eh. Stress VOH.

"A table for two" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
un tavolo per duea table for two

Default at the entrance.

un tavolo per due, per favorea table for two, please

Polite with waiters.

avete un tavolo per due?do you have a table for two?

Checking space.

vorrei prenotare un tavolo per dueI'd like to book a table for two

Phone or app.

How to use un tavolo per due in real life

  1. 1Trattoria door

    Buonaseraun tavolo per due, per favore.

    Good evening—a table for two, please.

    Classic ask.

  2. 2Busy lunch

    Avete un tavolo per due fuori?

    Do you have a table for two outside?

    Terrace preference.

  3. 3Phone booking

    Vorrei un tavolo per due domani alle otto.

    I'd like a table for two tomorrow at eight.

    Reservation.

Mistakes English speakers make with un tavolo per due

Incorrect: Una tavolo per due.

Correct: Un tavolo per due.

Tavolo is masculine: un.

Incorrect: Un tavolo per due persone due.

Correct: Un tavolo per due.

Per due already means for two.

Good to know

In Italy un tavolo per due works at osterie, pizzerie, and hotel restaurants. Peak dinner often needs a reservation; terrace seats go first in warm months. A smile and per favore keep the tone warm.

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Arriving for dinner as a pair

  1. ChatPal

    Chiediamo un tavolo per due?

    Shall we ask for a table for two?

  2. You

    un tavolo per due vicino alla finestra.

    Yes—a table for two by the window.

  3. ChatPal

    Perfetto. Hanno un tavolo per due subito.

    Perfect. They have a table for two right away.

  4. You

    Ottimo, ho una fame da lupi.

    Great, I'm starving.

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FAQ

Common questions about "A table for two" in Italian

Exact phrase?

Un tavolo per due.

Add please?

Un tavolo per due, per favore.

Book ahead?

Vorrei prenotare un tavolo per due.

For three?

Un tavolo per tre.

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