If you are going to venture into a country, you might as well sound like a native speaker. Food Courses: Cibo : Means food in Italian. These are the traditional meal courses in Italy. Aperitivo: A pre-dinner drink with small plates to open the palate. Antipasto: Starters served before the meal. Primo: The first course, usually pasta, soup, risotto, or gnocchi. Secondo: The second and main course consisting of fish, meat, or other protein. Contorni e Insalata: Vegetable sid

Helpful information and food rules To stroll through Italian cities is amazing. For me, it feels like Disneyland! I adore absorbing all the scents, the people, the restaurants, shops, and architecture. Stay away from restaurants that have red-and-white checkered tablecloths. Some Italian restaurant owners think it attracts American tourists and that the food must be authentic and good, but that's not always the case. Business hours: Most stores and restaurants, especially in

Here are my favorite bars, restaurants and hotels for your travels in Balestrate, Sicily. Where to Eat Why Not Bar (for Appertivio) Via Montegrappa N65/67, Balestrate, Italy At the right side of Piazza Evola you must go in the evening for Appertivio. Go hang out there and have Aperol Spritz and people watch. Sometimes there is music or activity in the Piazza.The white Sausage pizza with Pomodoro, Mozzarella or burrrata, salame picante, salsiccia, oregano. Fruitti Di Mare da G

Explore my beautiful hometown on the beach. Balestrate, a small beach town in Sicily, holds a special place in my heart. It's the birthplace of both of my grandfathers.  My grandfather, Angelo Saputo’s and our families home still continues to draw us back year after year. For over a decade, I've been fortunate to experience Balestrate's authentic charm, immersing myself in its rich culture and deep-rooted family traditions. These trips are always a journey back to my Italian