Can we sit outside?
fuo-RI — two syllables, stress on the last. 'Fu' is pronounced like 'fwoh'.
When there is outdoor seating and you prefer to eat outside. Very common in summer throughout Italy.
'Possiamo' is the first person plural of 'potere' (to be able to). 'Sederci' is 'sedersi' + 'ci' (ourselves, there). 'Fuori' means 'outside'. This is the natural way to request outdoor seating.
C'è un tavolo in terrazza?
Is there a table on the terrace?
'Terrazza' is a rooftop or elevated terrace — a specific type of outdoor seating
Preferiamo stare all'aperto.
We prefer to stay outdoors.
States a preference rather than asking — slightly more assertive
Siamo al sole o all'ombra?
Are we in the sun or in the shade?
Follow-up question once outside — important in summer
Outdoor dining ('al fresco' — though Italians don't actually use this phrase) is central to Italian summer culture. Many restaurants set up terraces from April to October. A spot in the piazza or beside a fountain is worth the wait.