1. Italy/Italia

2. Herbs and Spices Smell and/or taste the following herbs Smell and/or taste the following herbs Oregano Oregano Parsley Parsley Basil Basil Sage Sage Thyme Thyme Rosemary Rosemary What are some characteristics that these herbs share? What are some characteristics that these herbs share? What are 2 ways each herb is used? What are 2 ways each herb is used?

3. Meals Family life is very important to Italians. Suppers are generally very long and revolve around a big family table. Family life is very important to Italians. Suppers are generally very long and revolve around a big family table. Italians rarely eat at restaurants and usually go for a stroll after meals. Italians rarely eat at restaurants and usually go for a stroll after meals. Sundays are often spent at a relatives home, usually the grandparents. Sundays are often spent at a relatives home, usually the grandparents.

4. Sunday Lunches Usually starts between 12 and 1 pm and can go all day Usually starts between 12 and 1 pm and can go all day It’s the main time to bring family together and all courses are required on a Sunday lunch. It’s the main time to bring family together and all courses are required on a Sunday lunch. Even the poorest of families would save their meat to have a full Sunday lunch. Even the poorest of families would save their meat to have a full Sunday lunch.

5. The Food Order Appetizer Appetizer Antipasti – any sort of finger food including cheese, pickles, charcuterie Antipasti – any sort of finger food including cheese, pickles, charcuterie Main – usually split in two – Primi and Secondi Main – usually split in two – Primi and Secondi Primo (first course)- pasta, risotto or a soup like minestrone Primo (first course)- pasta, risotto or a soup like minestrone Secondo (second course) –based on meat or fish Secondo (second course) –based on meat or fish Salads are then served after the main Salads are then served after the main Dolce/Dessert - Some sort of cheese platter followed by espresso and a digestif (limoncello) Dolce/Dessert - Some sort of cheese platter followed by espresso and a digestif (limoncello)

6. Pasta Etiquette - Spaghetiquette Pasta is NEVER a side dish and therefore should not be put next to your steak. Pasta is NEVER a side dish and therefore should not be put next to your steak. Every shape of pasta is good for some sauces: olive sauce is great for penne or rigatoni, but doesn’t match spaghetti which is perfect with shellfish. Every shape of pasta is good for some sauces: olive sauce is great for penne or rigatoni, but doesn’t match spaghetti which is perfect with shellfish. Spaghetti should never be cut. Instead, learn the basic skill of twirling Spaghetti should never be cut. Instead, learn the basic skill of twirling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GT7Ed3Xj7Io https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GT7Ed3Xj7Io https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GT7Ed3Xj7Io Ketchup is not a sauce, especially a pasta sauce! Ketchup is not a sauce, especially a pasta sauce! Never overcook pasta, make sure it’s al dente. Never overcook pasta, make sure it’s al dente.

7. More Food Etiquette For Italians coffee means espresso other kinds of coffee are not permitted. For Italians coffee means espresso other kinds of coffee are not permitted. Cappuccino is strictly for breakfast or afternoon break but totally forbidden during meals! Cappuccino is strictly for breakfast or afternoon break but totally forbidden during meals! Take away coffee is a no no! Italians would never drink cappuccino walking in the street Take away coffee is a no no! Italians would never drink cappuccino walking in the street Never add parmesan to a fish-based dish. Never add parmesan to a fish-based dish. Olive oil, vinegar, lemon and salt are the ONLY ingredients for dressing salads Olive oil, vinegar, lemon and salt are the ONLY ingredients for dressing salads During a meal, only wine and water are admitted (sodas and beer are ok if you are having pizza). During a meal, only wine and water are admitted (sodas and beer are ok if you are having pizza).

8. Italian Festivals Most of Italy’s festivals are wrapped in Catholicism. E.g. Pasquetta (Easter Monday) Most of Italy’s festivals are wrapped in Catholicism. E.g. Pasquetta (Easter Monday) They acknowledge many Saint Days and many Italian towns and villages celebrate the feast day of their santo patrono (patron saint) E.g. The town of Loria’s patron saint is Bartolomeo (Saint of tanners) They acknowledge many Saint Days and many Italian towns and villages celebrate the feast day of their santo patrono (patron saint) E.g. The town of Loria’s patron saint is Bartolomeo (Saint of tanners) November 1, Ognissanti (All Saints Day), a religious holiday during which Italians typically bring flowers to the graves of their deceased relatives November 1, Ognissanti (All Saints Day), a religious holiday during which Italians typically bring flowers to the graves of their deceased relatives April 25 is the Festa della Liberazione (Liberation Day), an annual national holiday commemorating the 1945 liberation ending World War II in Italy. April 25 is the Festa della Liberazione (Liberation Day), an annual national holiday commemorating the 1945 liberation ending World War II in Italy.

9. Foods Grown in Italy olives, olives, grapes, grapes, sugar beets sugar beets corn, corn, Tomatoes Tomatoes citrus fruits citrus fruits

10. Italian Dishes

11. A few Italian Cheeses! Yum Asiago Asiago Fontina Fontina Gorgonzola Gorgonzola Mascarpone Mascarpone Mozzarella Mozzarella Parmigiano Reggiano Parmigiano Reggiano Pecorino Pecorino Provolone Provolone Ricotta Ricotta

12. Making olive oil https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aieNV3V4b_s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aieNV3V4b_s

13. Foods – North hot soups like minestrone hot soups like minestrone Leafy vegetables like radicchio Leafy vegetables like radicchio based on dishes which are rich in fat. based on dishes which are rich in fat. Cheese, truffle, polenta, risotto and game are the star of the kitchen Cheese, truffle, polenta, risotto and game are the star of the kitchen Potatoes are also used a lot Potatoes are also used a lot

14. Food - South Typically Mediterranean Typically Mediterranean People cook fish a lot, shellfish are used a lot with pasta and pizza. People cook fish a lot, shellfish are used a lot with pasta and pizza. While in the North and Center pizza is extremely thin, in Naples it is pretty thick by Italian standard, but still thin compared to American standard. Many wood oven pizzerie are now coming to the US and all feature the Neapolitan version of pizza. While in the North and Center pizza is extremely thin, in Naples it is pretty thick by Italian standard, but still thin compared to American standard. Many wood oven pizzerie are now coming to the US and all feature the Neapolitan version of pizza. Mozzarella and other typical dairy products are considered the specialities of this area. Dishes always have a beautiful smell, thanks to spices and seasoning like basil, oregano and citrus fruits. While in the North soft cheeses like stracchino are popular, the south is proud of its Mozzarella di Bufala Campana (Buffalo Mozzarella) Mozzarella and other typical dairy products are considered the specialities of this area. Dishes always have a beautiful smell, thanks to spices and seasoning like basil, oregano and citrus fruits. While in the North soft cheeses like stracchino are popular, the south is proud of its Mozzarella di Bufala Campana (Buffalo Mozzarella)

15. Geography