Shall we have a barbecue at the weekend?
'Grigliata' = gri-GLIA-ta, stress on second syllable. 'Weekend' used as English loanword.
Use this for a summer outdoor social plan. The 'grigliata' (Italian barbecue/grill) is a beloved summer tradition, particularly on Ferragosto (August 15th) and on summer weekends. It combines food, outdoor life, and extended social time.
'Fare una grigliata' (to have a grill/barbecue) — 'griglia' is the grill, 'grigliata' is the occasion. In Italian, the word refers more broadly to any grilled meat feast. 'Nel weekend' — the preposition 'nel' (in + il) is used with 'weekend' because it is treated as a masculine noun.
Chi ha il giardino tra di noi?
Who among us has a garden?
Practical question about suitable venue
Ognuno porta qualcosa da mettere sulla griglia.
Everyone brings something to put on the grill.
Collaborative grill — shared responsibility
Facciamo che io porto la carne e tu porti l'insalata.
Let's say I bring the meat and you bring the salad.
Division of responsibilities
Ferragosto (August 15th) is Italy's national holiday and the peak of summer celebrations. Grigliate are the quintessential Ferragosto activity — families and friend groups gather for afternoon-long barbecues featuring sausages ('salsicce'), lamb chops ('costolette'), and endless antipasto. The day traditionally ends late, with cold prosecco and fireworks.