soluzioni per la ristorazione al bar

English translation: what about...

00:19 Jun 6, 2001
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Italian term or phrase: soluzioni per la ristorazione al bar
Nowadays almost all Italian bars ALSO offer a first course, i. e. pasta! This is what is called RISTORAZIONE RAPIDA, which is a little different with FAST FOOD RESTAURANT, because you eat your pasta sitting on a barstood at the counter or, in the summer, at a table outside the bar.
I find that refreshment is too vague, indefinite in this case.
What about:

SOLUTIONS FOR COUNTER LUNCH

Thanks a lot in advance!

Anusca
anusca
English translation:what about...
Explanation:
bar food solutions

Just an idea.

Giovanni
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Giovanni Guarnieri MITI, MIL
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:55
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Thanks a lot for all contributions! All acceptable and helpful, but the customer has decided for this because he liked to have BAR in the slogan.
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Summary of answers provided
nacatering / food services
Catherine Bolton
nawhat about...
Giovanni Guarnieri MITI, MIL
nasnack bar solutions
Pasquale Capo
nalunch counter solutions
CLS Lexi-tech
naExpress Food
kara bacchi


  

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48 mins
catering / food services


Explanation:
Hi,
I've seen "ristorazione" translated as catering (as a field), but "food services" is also used quite often. This may do the trick for you:
food-service solutions
because it still avoids the term "restaurant", which is a completely different concept.



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Catherine Bolton
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1 hr
what about...


Explanation:
bar food solutions

Just an idea.

Giovanni

Giovanni Guarnieri MITI, MIL
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:55
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PRO pts in pair: 634
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Thanks a lot for all contributions! All acceptable and helpful, but the customer has decided for this because he liked to have BAR in the slogan.
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4 hrs
snack bar solutions


Explanation:
Good luck. Pat

Pasquale Capo
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5 hrs
lunch counter solutions


Explanation:
it's not a pun; at least in the US and Canada there are lunch counters where you would not expect lunch to be served (Sears for one, and other points of sale).
Also it's food you have to eat with utensils, and many "bar" in Italy serve snack (finger food, sandwiches, "toast" etc.), but in an English context bar takes a different connotation.

hope it helps.

paola l m


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8 hrs
Express Food


Explanation:
What about using the term, "Express," it sounds a lot better than "fast." You drink an "espresso" at the bar because it's fast. Just an idea.

Kara

kara bacchi
United States
Local time: 01:55
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