Enjoy your breakfast!
co-la-ZIO-ne — four syllables, stress on the third.
Said by the barista when serving your breakfast. The customer's response is typically 'grazie, altrettanto!' (thanks, same to you!).
'Colazione' means breakfast. 'Buona colazione' is a warm farewell or well-wish said when someone is about to eat or has just been served. 'Altrettanto' (same to you) is the standard response.
Grazie, altrettanto!
Thank you, same to you!
'Altrettanto' is the universal Italian response to any wish — very versatile
Buona giornata!
Have a good day!
The barista's farewell after serving you
Ci vediamo domani!
See you tomorrow!
Typical exchange with a regular customer
The Italian bar serves as a genuine community hub. Regulars not only share their coffee order with their barista but also news, worries, and celebrations. The daily exchange of 'buona colazione' and 'ci vediamo domani' is the social glue of Italian neighbourhood life.