Saizeriya Japan Ordering: Don't Say It, Write the Number
At Saizeriya, the Italian-style family restaurant chain, you don't order by saying the dish name. Every menu item has a number, and you write the numbers on a paper order sheet for staff to read back. Some stores let you order on your phone instead.
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The 4 things to know
Every dish has a number
Each dish on the menu has its own number, so you only need the numbers, not Japanese dish names.
Write the numbers on the order sheet
Write the item numbers on the paper order sheet and staff read them back to you. You pay at the register.
Some stores let you order on your phone
Some stores now let you enter the numbers on a smartphone instead. This is rolling out store by store, so the system differs by store.
The drink bar has a number too
The unlimited self-serve drink bar is a menu item, so add its number to your order like any other dish.
Quick answers
Do I have to speak Japanese to order at Saizeriya?
No. You write the menu item numbers on the order sheet, so you only need the numbers.
Do all Saizeriya stores use a paper order sheet?
No. Paper sheets are the usual method, but some stores let you enter the numbers on a smartphone, and the system differs by store.
How do I get the drink bar?
The drink bar is a menu item, so you order it by its number on the sheet, like any other dish.
Read the video transcript
Eating at Saizeriya, the Italian-food chain? Don't say the dish. Write its number.
Every dish on the menu has a number.
Write the numbers on the order sheet. Staff read them back.
Some stores let you order on your phone instead.
Unlimited self-serve drinks have a number too.
Sources & how we checked
The tips on this page were checked against these official pages:
- daily.co.jpDaily: Saizeriya order sheet (2022-09-25)
- itmedia.co.jpITmedia Mobile: Saizeriya smartphone ordering (2024-06-15)
- saizeriya.co.jpSaizeriya
- Updated
- Video
- 19 seconds, made by Ready in Japan
- Good to know
- Rules can vary by place. Follow local signs and staff.
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