Are you open every day?
APER-ti — three syllables, double 't' but stress is on the first: AH-per-ti.
When planning to return and wanting to know the trattoria's schedule.
'Tutti i giorni' = every day. Family trattorias often close one or two days per week — typically Monday or a Sunday evening — and may take holiday ('chiusi per ferie') in August.
Quale giorno siete chiusi?
Which day are you closed?
Direct question about the closing day
Siete aperti anche a Ferragosto?
Are you also open at Ferragosto?
'Ferragosto' = August 15th holiday — many Italian businesses close for the entire month of August
Prenotate per il pranzo?
Do you take reservations for lunch?
Trattorias that do not take dinner reservations often accept lunch bookings
August in Italy is a complex month for dining — 'chiuso per ferie' (closed for holiday) signs appear everywhere as Italians take their annual summer holiday. Many family trattorias close for 2–4 weeks in August. Romans joke that in August the city belongs only to tourists.