When reviewing a restaurant, you often want to shine the spotlight on a specific detail, like a standout dish or flawless service. To do this in Italian, use a cleft sentence (frase scissa).
Emphasizing the Subject
To emphasize exactly who or what performs an action, use this formula:
È + [focused element] + che + [rest of the sentence]
This is the exact equivalent of saying "It is [X] who/that..." in English.
| It is the chef who prepares these excellent dishes. | È lo chef che prepara questi piatti eccellenti. |
| It is the fish that is very fresh. | È il pesce che è freschissimo. |
This structure allows you to pinpoint exactly which aspect of a meal deserves praise.
| It is the presentation of the dish that is impeccable. | È la presentazione del piatto che è impeccabile. |
You can further highlight the focused element by attaching descriptive adjectives directly to the noun before the che.
| It is the impeccable service that makes the evening perfect. | È il servizio impeccabile che rende la serata perfetta. |
Emphasizing Prepositional Phrases
You can also emphasize when, where, or how something happens by putting an entire prepositional phrase immediately after è.
| It is with this pairing that the ingredients are enhanced. | È con questo abbinamento che si esaltano gli ingredienti. |
| It is during the tasting that you notice it. | È durante la degustazione che te ne accorgi. |
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