What time do you open in the morning?
a-PRI-te — three syllables, stress on second.
When you want to plan your morning coffee and need to know opening hours.
'A che ora' = at what time. 'Aprite' = you open (second person plural). 'Al mattino' = in the morning. Italian bars typically open between 6 and 7 am — essential knowledge for early risers.
A che ora chiudete?
What time do you close?
Closing times vary widely — some bars close at 2 pm, others at midnight
Siete aperti la domenica?
Are you open on Sunday?
Important to check — many neighbourhood bars close Sunday afternoon
Fate anche la sera?
Are you also open in the evening?
Some bars double as aperitivo bars in the evening
Italian bars that cater to workers open very early — 6 or 6:30 am — to serve the first espresso of the day to commuters and shift workers. The bar becomes a meeting point for the neighbourhood before the city fully wakes up, a role it shares with few other social spaces.