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Italian Phrase

Quali sono gli orari del ristorante?

/ˈkwa.li ˈso.no ʎi oˈra.ri del ris.toˈran.te/
Meaning"What are the restaurant's hours?"
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Meaning

This question asks for the opening and closing times of a restaurant. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts when you need to plan a meal or reservation.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you arrive at a hotel, ask a local, or call a restaurant to find out its lunch and dinner schedules, especially if the hours are not posted online.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Qualisonoglioraridelristorante?

1

Quali (interrogative adjective)

Used to ask about plural items; it agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies.

2

sono (essere, 3rd pl.)

The verb 'to be' in present tense, matching the plural subject 'gli orari'.

3

gli (definite article, pl. masc.)

The plural masculine article used before a vowel or 'z' sound.

4

orari (noun, pl. masc.)

Means 'hours' or 'schedules'; plural because we are asking about multiple time slots.

5

del (di + il)

Contraction meaning 'of the', linking the noun 'ristorante' to 'orari'.

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ristorante (noun, masc.)

Means 'restaurant'; singular masculine.

🗨In Conversation

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Quali sono gli orari del ristorante?

What are the restaurant's hours?

Apre alle 12:00 e chiude alle 23:00, con una pausa dalle 15:30 alle 18:30.

It opens at 12:00 and closes at 23:00, with a break from 15:30 to 18:30.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Che sono gli orari del ristorante?

    Use 'Quali' for plural items; 'Che' is used for singular nouns.

  • Quali sono gli orario del ristorante?

    The noun must agree in number; 'orario' is singular, but the question asks for multiple times.

  • Quali sono gli orari ristorante?

    If you want to be more formal you can say 'del ristorante' or simply 'del ristorante', but dropping the article ('ristorante') makes the phrase sound incomplete.

↔Alternatives

  • A che ora apre il ristorante?

    At what time does the restaurant open?

  • Qual è l'orario di apertura del ristorante?

    What is the restaurant's opening time?

  • Quando è aperto il ristorante?

    When is the restaurant open?

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Cultural Tip

In Italy many restaurants close for a few hours in the afternoon (the "riposo"), especially outside tourist hotspots. It's common to see separate lunch (pranzo) and dinner (cena) schedules, so always double‑check both if you plan to eat at different times of day.