Thursday, September 6, 2007

When you just can't wait any longer...

Category: Eating
Phrase: Posso avere il conto, per favore?
English Translation: Could I have the bill, please?

From my experiences at sit-down restaurants in Italy, waiters rarely automatically give you the bill, even after everyone has finished their meal and the plates have been cleared. However, I didn't notice this right off the bat -- So the first few times, I would find myself sitting at the table waiting....and waiting...and waiting some more for the waiter to return with my check. Eventually I realized I needed to ask for it: posso avere il conto, per favore? So, to prevent wasting time after you've finished your meal, use this phrase!

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