Italian experts' help needed

[localjedi]

Hey guys!

As the subject line suggests, I'm looking for help from Italian modelers (or in other ways experts on the Italian language/culture/etc.) in this forum. I'm working on a vignette showing an Italian officer in front of a building in North Africa. Now I want to add some letters on the entrance that indicate, what kind of building it is. I want it to be something like a pub, bar, casino or similar. You know, a place where an officer would get drunk and sing.

So here's my actual question: What would such a place be called in Italian? I googled some ideas (e.g. osteria, taverna, casino) but I'm not sure if those are authentic and/or if they were common in Tunisia and Libya in the 1940s. Could anybody help me on this? I'd really appreciate your support.

Best regards
Pete

[digger303]

Sorry dude...not helping I know even confusing the issue

[localjedi]

...plus it's not even Italian...

[digger303]

...plus it's not even Italian...

Hey it's MARIO

[barrythornton]

Neither Italian nor an expert ...
but the word Albergo might help. (Hotel) so Albergo di Tripoli etc
I think the officer classes might have done their evenings social events around the hotel bar.

[localjedi]

That's a good hint. Thanks, buddy!

[barrythornton]

Theres not a lot to go on from the period, but heres another

[localjedi]

Awesome! Your Google skills are obviously better than mine, or where did you get these results? Thanks!

[barrythornton]

Happy to help
good luck with your project, nice to see one of the less used locations and time period.
I ended up reading about the Italian occupation
My Grandfather was captured by one of the German Auxillary Cruisers (disguised merchant vessels) and handed over to the Italians in Italian-controlled Mogadishu.

[Twokidsnosleep]

How about:

trat·to·ri·a
/ˌträdəˈrēə/Submit
noun
an Italian restaurant serving simple food.

[localjedi]

Thanks guys! You really helped me a lot. I'm tending towards either caffè or trattoria at this point. I also have to see what looks better on the building. Thanks again and have a great evening!