Do you have a digestif?
di-ges-TI-vo — four syllables, stress on the third.
After the coffee, when you want to finish the meal with a small spirit. Common at the end of a long, celebratory dinner.
'Digestivo' refers to after-dinner spirits believed to aid digestion. Italy produces many regional digestivi. Some restaurants offer a complimentary 'digestivo della casa' (house digestif) — a generous gesture that signals a good meal.
Un limoncello, per favore.
A limoncello, please.
The most famous Italian digestif — lemon liqueur from Campania
Avete la grappa?
Do you have grappa?
Northern Italian grape spirit — very strong, typically 40–50% alcohol
Cosa avete come amaro?
What do you have in terms of amaro?
'Amaro' = bitter herbal liqueur — Averna, Montenegro, Campari are common
Offering a complimentary digestivo is a traditional gesture of hospitality in Italian restaurants. If the owner likes you — or if it has been a large table — you may be offered one 'di cortesia' (as a courtesy) without even asking.