Thank you for this wonderful evening.
GRA-tsie per KWES-ta se-RA-ta me-ra-vi-GLIO-sa — stress on 'gra-', 'kwes-', 'ra-', 'glio-'. 'Meravigliosa' has six syllables.
The perfect closing line of a successful first date — sincere, elegant, and warm. Shows you genuinely valued the time.
'Grazie' = thank you. 'Per' = for. 'Questa serata' = this evening. 'Meravigliosa' = wonderful (superlative in feeling — from 'meraviglia', wonder/marvel). The full phrase is elegant without being excessive.
Sei stato/a un ospite meraviglioso/a.
You were a wonderful host.
If the date involved their choice of place — directly credits their effort
Non mi aspettavo di divertirmi così tanto.
I didn't expect to have so much fun.
Honest and slightly disarming — the surprise makes it more genuine
Spero di rivederti presto.
I hope to see you again soon.
Forward-looking and hopeful — the ideal note to end on
Ending a date with explicit, heartfelt thanks is standard in Italian social etiquette. 'Grazie per questa serata' followed by 'alla prossima' (until next time) is a complete, beautiful exchange — it closes the evening with warmth and opens the future with hope.