Can we join the tables? There are ten of us.
u-NI-re — three syllables, stress on the second.
When arriving with a large group and there are no tables big enough — you need to combine two or more tables.
'Unire i tavoli' means 'to join the tables'. 'Siamo in dieci' (we are ten) gives the number of people. For large groups, always call ahead — many small restaurants cannot physically accommodate more than 6–8 people.
Possiamo avere un tavolo grande?
Can we have a large table?
More direct alternative
Abbiamo una tavolata di dodici.
We have a party of twelve.
'Tavolata' is the Italian word for a large table gathering — very cultural
È possibile metterci tutti insieme?
Is it possible to seat us all together?
Flexible phrasing — lets the restaurant suggest the solution
The Italian concept of 'tavolata' — a large communal table gathering, usually for celebrations — is central to Italian social life. Baptisms, birthdays, and Sunday family lunches regularly involve tables of 15–20 people at local restaurants.