How do I say the food is very good in Italian?

You can say "Questa salsa al pomodoro è davvero buonissima." The word salsa means a creamy sauce you put on food.

What do I say to ask a waiter for another knife?

Say "Scusi, mi può portare un altro coltello?" It uses Lei, the polite form, which suits a waiter.

Soldi means money. In the collection, "Metti via i soldi, stasera offro io" means you're paying tonight.

It's a July evening, it's very hot, and you're having dinner with two friends on the balcony of a trattoria.

Stasera fa molto caldo anche qui fuori.

It's very hot out here tonight too.

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molto/ˈmolto/
veryadverb
Really, quite: it strengthens an adjective or an adverb.
caldo/ˈkaldo/
hotadjective
At a high temperature, the opposite of cold.
balcone/balˈkone/
balconynoun
A platform that sticks out from a window.
alto/ˈalto/
loudadjective
Of a strong volume.
salsa/ˈsalsa/
saucenoun
A creamy dressing you put on food.
coltello/kolˈtɛllo/
knifenoun
A piece of cutlery with a blade for cutting.
dolce/ˈdoltʃe/
dessertnoun
A sweet dish you eat at the end of a meal.
soldi/ˈsɔldi/
moneynoun
Money.
volta/ˈvɔlta/
timenoun
Each occasion when something happens.
alzare/alˈtsare/
to liftverb
To pick something up and carry it higher.

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Stasera fa molto caldo anche qui fuori.
It's very hot out here tonight too.
Anche il vino è diventato caldo, chiediamo il ghiaccio?
Even the wine has gone warm. Shall we ask for ice?
Per fortuna abbiamo preso il tavolo sul balcone.
Luckily we got the table on the balcony.
Il volume è troppo alto, non riesco a sentirti.
The volume is too loud, I can't hear you.
Questa salsa al pomodoro è davvero buonissima.
This tomato sauce is really delicious.
Scusi, mi può portare un altro coltello?
Excuse me, could you bring me another knife?
Prendiamo un dolce in tre, o siete pieni?
Shall we share a dessert between the three of us, or are you full?
Metti via i soldi, stasera offro io.
Put your money away, dinner's on me tonight.
La prossima volta prenotiamo di nuovo sul balcone.
Next time let's book the balcony again.
Dobbiamo alzare i bicchieri e fare un brindisi.
We have to raise our glasses and make a toast.

coperto: Most trattorie include a cover charge in the bill, a small amount per person for bread and the table setting. You can usually find it printed on the menu.
servizio: The service charge, meaning the tip, is sometimes already included in the bill and sometimes not. If it isn't, leaving something is appreciated but not required.
conto alla romana: Friends often split the bill in equal parts, called alla romana. If someone wants to treat the table, they usually say so before the bill arrives.
acqua: At the table you're usually asked whether you want still or sparkling water. It comes in a bottle and is paid for separately.

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How do I say the food is very good in Italian?: You can say "Questa salsa al pomodoro è davvero buonissima." The word salsa means a creamy sauce you put on food.
What do I say to ask a waiter for another knife?: Say "Scusi, mi può portare un altro coltello?" It uses Lei, the polite form, which suits a waiter.
What does soldi mean in Italian?: Soldi means money. In the collection, "Metti via i soldi, stasera offro io" means you're paying tonight.

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