Can I add half board to my booking?
'Pensione' — stress the second syllable: 'pen-SIO-ne'. 'Aggiungere' — 'ag-GIUM-ge-re'.
Use when extending a stay and wanting to include meals. For longer stays, half board (breakfast + dinner) becomes more economical than eating out every night.
'Aggiungere la mezza pensione' = 'to add half board'. 'Mezza pensione' is the Italian term for half board (breakfast + dinner). 'Alla mia prenotazione' = 'to my booking'. This modification is easy for hotels to make.
Quanto costa aggiungere la cena ogni sera?
How much does it cost to add dinner every evening?
Asks about the dinner supplement specifically
Il menu della cena cambia ogni giorno?
Does the dinner menu change every day?
Asks about menu variety — important for long stays
Posso avere la pensione completa?
Can I have full board?
Asks for full board (all three meals) instead
Italian hotel dinners with half board are often among the best meals of a trip, especially in agriturismi and mountain hotels. Fresh, seasonal, local ingredients are the rule. In Italian cooking culture, repetition of dishes is considered poor craftsmanship — expect daily variation.