How do you signal a waiter in Italy?
How do you signal a waiter in Italy? You're supposed to have the liberty (and luxury) of lingering at your table, finishing your wine, water and even ordering a coffee. So once you're ready to go, signal for the waiter and say, “Il conto, per favore.” The universal squiggly-finger-in-the-air hand signal will always work, too.
Do you flag down waiters in Italy?
They're not being rude. They're simply waiting for you to tell them you're ready to pay. How do you ask for the restaurant bill in Italy? You simply flag down your server and politely say: “Il conto per favore!” (the check please).
What not to say to a waiter?
14 Things You Should Never, Ever Say to Your Server
- Thanks, sweetie/honey/baby/sugar. Using any kind of pet name or nickname is highly inappropriate. ...
- You can still seat us, right? ...
- Can I have a hot tea? ...
- I'll take... ...
- What's your favorite thing on the menu? ...
- *whistling* ...
- *snapping* ...
- Susie, tell her what you want.