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Dine like an Italian
with these Table
Manner Tips
There is no such thing as “Italian Food” in Italy. Instead, the
cuisine is regional.
In Rome order, bucatini amatriciana and carciofi Romana.

Bucatini amatriciana

Carciofi Romana
In Florence, it’s all about the divine Fiorentina T-bone
steaks.
Venice is a seafood lovers paradise, where you will feast
on squid ink pasta and grilled scallops.
Squid ink pasta

Grilled scallops
Breakfast
The “Italian” day starts strong sweet and fast. A frothy
cappuccino and a sweet cornetto pastry eaten standing up
at the local bar is how to eat breakfast like a local.
Don’t Dip
Olive oil and balsamic vinegar are for your salad, not your
bread.
Slow down. Sit down
Italians are not snackers. Lunch and dinner are eaten at
the table, on a normal plate and real silverware and usually
with a glass of wine with your family or work colleagues.
A quick plate of pasta or even a large salad are perfectly
acceptable.
Gelato is the exception to this no snacking rule.
Speaking of Salad
There is not a long list of salad dressing choices. There is
one, olive oil and vinegar or lemon.
Know what is
in Season
Italians eat with the seasons; strawberries in the spring and
certain fruits in the summer. Winter is full of citrus and dark
leafy greens and fall is the time for chestnuts porcini
mushroom dishes.
Go to the markets and see what is being sold. When you
are in a restaurant, ask what is fresh that day. There are
very often dishes not on the menu.
Eat your Greens
Vegetables are an important part of an Italian meal, but
they are not automatically served with your entree course.
Look for the word contorno or verdure on the menu in a
separate section.
How to eat pizza like
an Italian
The best pizza in Italy comes from Naples and Rome. The
Neapolitan style has a soft, puffy crust and the Roman style
a thin and crispy crust.
Round wood oven cooked pizzas are only served at dinner
and each one is an individual serving. Pizzas arrive at your
table unsliced and they are eaten with a knife and a fork.
Have a yearning for pizza during the day? Look for Pizza
al Taglio, pizza by the slice.
How to Drink like
an Italian
Stick to coffee, water (fizzy or still or cold gushing from
drinking fountains) and wine.
Drink your cafe latte in the morning or a cappuccino for an
afternoon snack. Avoid a milky coffee directly after a
meal. A small, strong espresso is much better for your
digestion.
Tipping in Italy
Waiters and service
staff are paid a regular
salary and are not
dependent on tips.
Unless you are in a fine dining, Michelin starred restaurant,
a 10% tip is more than generous.
If you see the word servizio on your check, the tip has
already been added.
For more information
about travel to Italy,
visit our website
www.touritalynow.com
or call our travel experts
at 800.955.4418.

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Dine Like an Italian With These Table Manner Tips

  • 1. Dine like an Italian with these Table Manner Tips
  • 2. There is no such thing as “Italian Food” in Italy. Instead, the cuisine is regional.
  • 3. In Rome order, bucatini amatriciana and carciofi Romana. Bucatini amatriciana Carciofi Romana
  • 4. In Florence, it’s all about the divine Fiorentina T-bone steaks.
  • 5. Venice is a seafood lovers paradise, where you will feast on squid ink pasta and grilled scallops. Squid ink pasta Grilled scallops
  • 7. The “Italian” day starts strong sweet and fast. A frothy cappuccino and a sweet cornetto pastry eaten standing up at the local bar is how to eat breakfast like a local.
  • 9. Olive oil and balsamic vinegar are for your salad, not your bread.
  • 11. Italians are not snackers. Lunch and dinner are eaten at the table, on a normal plate and real silverware and usually with a glass of wine with your family or work colleagues.
  • 12. A quick plate of pasta or even a large salad are perfectly acceptable.
  • 13. Gelato is the exception to this no snacking rule.
  • 15. There is not a long list of salad dressing choices. There is one, olive oil and vinegar or lemon.
  • 16. Know what is in Season
  • 17. Italians eat with the seasons; strawberries in the spring and certain fruits in the summer. Winter is full of citrus and dark leafy greens and fall is the time for chestnuts porcini mushroom dishes.
  • 18. Go to the markets and see what is being sold. When you are in a restaurant, ask what is fresh that day. There are very often dishes not on the menu.
  • 20. Vegetables are an important part of an Italian meal, but they are not automatically served with your entree course.
  • 21. Look for the word contorno or verdure on the menu in a separate section.
  • 22. How to eat pizza like an Italian
  • 23. The best pizza in Italy comes from Naples and Rome. The Neapolitan style has a soft, puffy crust and the Roman style a thin and crispy crust.
  • 24. Round wood oven cooked pizzas are only served at dinner and each one is an individual serving. Pizzas arrive at your table unsliced and they are eaten with a knife and a fork.
  • 25. Have a yearning for pizza during the day? Look for Pizza al Taglio, pizza by the slice.
  • 26. How to Drink like an Italian
  • 27. Stick to coffee, water (fizzy or still or cold gushing from drinking fountains) and wine.
  • 28. Drink your cafe latte in the morning or a cappuccino for an afternoon snack. Avoid a milky coffee directly after a meal. A small, strong espresso is much better for your digestion.
  • 30. Waiters and service staff are paid a regular salary and are not dependent on tips.
  • 31. Unless you are in a fine dining, Michelin starred restaurant, a 10% tip is more than generous.
  • 32. If you see the word servizio on your check, the tip has already been added.
  • 33. For more information about travel to Italy, visit our website www.touritalynow.com or call our travel experts at 800.955.4418.