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Italian Wine Dialogue: Choosing wine with dessert

A warm, practical dialogue for a real food pairing situation. Start with one useful sentence, listen to the reply, and build from there.

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You do not need to sound like a sommelier. Natural wine conversation is usually about giving useful information: what you are eating, what you like, how much you want to spend and whether you want to explore something local.

Core dialogue

Lei
Che cosa mi consiglia con questo piatto?
What would you recommend with this dish?
Sommelier
Possiamo iniziare con un calice e poi decidere.
Sommelier
Avete qualcosa di più locale?
Do you have something more local?
Sommelier
Certo. Preferisce qualcosa di leggero o di più strutturato?
Lei
Lo avete al calice?
Do you have it by the glass?

Choose your next move

Keep it simple

Che cosa mi consiglia con questo piatto?

Best when you want a clear, low-pressure opening.

Add one preference

Avete qualcosa di più locale?

Useful when you know roughly what direction you want.

Go a little deeper

Grazie, è proprio quello che cercavo.

Use this when the conversation is already flowing.

CEFR progression

A2: make one clear request and understand a simple recommendation.

B1–B2: add a preference, budget, food pairing or regional interest.

C1: compare style, producer, vintage or origin while keeping the conversation natural rather than performative.

Useful phrase bank

Che cosa mi consiglia con questo piatto?
What would you recommend with this dish?
Avete qualcosa di più locale?
Do you have something more local?
Lo avete al calice?
Do you have it by the glass?
Grazie, è proprio quello che cercavo.
Thank you, that’s exactly what I was looking for.

Your turn

Repeat the dialogue with one detail changed: choose a different budget, dish, region, style or bottle format. Then try again without reading the English support.

Ready for another?

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Checked with care

SIOC uses these dialogues to teach practical language and cultural confidence. They are not scripts you must follow word for word; natural service language varies by region, venue and person.

Last editorial check: 9 August 2026.

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