Is there a restaurant in the hotel?
ri-sto-RAN-te — four syllables, stress on the third.
Ask at check-in to plan your meals, especially useful when arriving late when other restaurants may be closed.
'C'è un ristorante' = 'there is a restaurant'. 'Nell'hotel' = 'in the hotel'. This is a simple A1 structure using 'esserci' (there is/are). Italian hotels in the 4-star and above range typically have in-house restaurants.
Il ristorante è aperto la sera?
Is the restaurant open in the evening?
Ask about dinner hours specifically if you are arriving after a long journey
Bisogna prenotare per il ristorante?
Does one need to book for the restaurant?
Many hotel restaurants require reservations, especially in peak season
Servono anche ospiti esterni?
Do they serve non-hotel guests too?
Some hotel restaurants are open to the public — useful to know when recommending it to others
Italian hotel restaurants, even at modest three-star hotels, often feature regional specialities using locally sourced ingredients. Eating at the hotel restaurant is not always the tourist trap it can be elsewhere — sometimes it is genuinely excellent.