A question of eating etiquette. I'm meeting my boyfriend's mother tomorrow, and I'm anxious to make a good impression. [more inside]
posted by malusmoriendumest on Nov 14, 2008 - 24 answers

What are some good vendors to have food (dinner) delivered to a residence in Huntington, NY? [more inside]
posted by juliewhite on Sep 16, 2008 - 3 answers

What does my last name mean in Italian? [more inside]
posted by rileyray3000 on Sep 8, 2008 - 21 answers

Is there any database or online fan community focused on translating European comics? [more inside]
posted by monkeyagent on Aug 14, 2008 - 2 answers

I'm looking for a story (or folk tale) my grandfather used to tell me as a child. His parents came to the US from Italy when they were in their 20's, and had him shortly thereafter. So the story may have originated in Italy. [more inside]
posted by dm_nyc on Jul 15, 2008 - 10 answers

When in Italy I love to eat brioches, the typical bar breakfast. Where can I find these tasty sweets in America (Massachusetts or California)? [more inside]
posted by Nickel on Jul 9, 2008 - 11 answers

How does a US citizen with an Italian heritage get an Italian Passport? [more inside]
posted by birdlips on Jul 8, 2008 - 10 answers

Do you speak Italian? Would you be willing to either read this short (five-line) poem into my voicemail or respond in the thread telling me where the stresses are in each phrase? [more inside]
posted by kalapierson on Jun 24, 2008 - 5 answers

Italian Cookbook: I'm going to live in Italy for 2 months this summer. Tell me what cookbook I should bring along! [more inside]
posted by sirion on Jun 14, 2008 - 12 answers

What do I need to learn about wines to be a waitress at a nice restaurant? [more inside]
posted by Niomi on May 22, 2008 - 26 answers

Where can I find fresh pasta in San Diego? [more inside]
posted by brynna on May 17, 2008 - 8 answers

What is the deal with Spaghetti Warehouse & The Old Spaghetti Factory? [more inside]
posted by designbot on May 12, 2008 - 25 answers

Looking for a good (not too expensive) restaurant for dinner tonight in Little Italy (NYC)
posted by roomthreeseventeen on Mar 5, 2008 - 8 answers

Is anyone familiar with an Italian love-poem that would be beautiful and appropriate to read at a wedding ceremony (in Italian and then in English translation)? [more inside]
posted by chinston on Feb 26, 2008 - 2 answers

I'm looking for recommendations for books, movies and even music that might be relevant for a group of middle school (7th & 8th grade, ages 12-14) kids who are going to Rome over spring break. [more inside]
posted by bjennings on Feb 3, 2008 - 8 answers

I'm getting ready to make my first serious attempt at marinara. Recipes that I have seen vary on whether one should use whole tomatoes, canned tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato puree, or tomato sauce. What effect does it have on the finished product to use or not use any of these in particular? [more inside]
posted by zebra3 on Dec 28, 2007 - 30 answers

Does anyone know where I can find the Italian chocolate Torroni Baci in London or from somewhere that'll deliver?
posted by oh pollo! on Dec 19, 2007 - 2 answers

I've made some artichoke-spinach dip and I'd really love to serve it with bread like the olive garden's! [more inside]
posted by Gideon on Dec 10, 2007 - 1 answer

Identify an Italian 1950s neo-realist movie. [more inside]
posted by londongeezer on Dec 3, 2007 - 6 answers

Recommendations for Italian language learning software? This would be for someone who's not a rank beginner, but probably not quite up to intermediate level either. [more inside]
posted by Naberius on Dec 2, 2007 - 9 answers

Suggestions for Spanish and Italian language tapes/CDs for business people? [more inside]
posted by DarlingBri on Oct 31, 2007 - 4 answers

I want to replicate a dish I had in Bordighera--it was basically farro doused in very good olive oil. [more inside]
posted by everichon on Oct 29, 2007 - 3 answers

"Ognuno Soffre" (Everybody Hurts) lyrics? [more inside]
posted by RavinDave on Aug 31, 2007 - 5 answers

I'm learning a new language (Italian), and as with other languages I've learned, I have no trouble with the written form. But, as with the others, the spoken variety gives me trouble. [more inside]
posted by SuperNova on Aug 29, 2007 - 15 answers

HelpMeFindThisSongFilter: while in Italy I heard an Italian song that was a bit rap-ish, in the sense that the performers were more or less talking to the music. The only part of the lyrics I could discern was "La cosa nostra, la cosa nostra, la cosa nostra". I asked the lady behind the bar what it was and she couldn't tell me, but vaguely seemed to remember it was by & . Something like Paolo and Frederico, although most likely not those names. Help?
posted by Skyanth on Aug 27, 2007 - 8 answers

Foodfilter: vegetable substitutes for pasta? [more inside]
posted by gregb1007 on Aug 21, 2007 - 32 answers

Why does Babelfish translate "primo piano" in Italian as "Association of Bologna" in English? [more inside]
posted by No-sword on Aug 15, 2007 - 4 answers

In the movie, The Godfather, what is the song that Mama Corleone sings at Connie's wedding? [more inside]
posted by Flood on Aug 4, 2007 - 3 answers

So, how does the Italian phrase "Si fa'icche si vole" translate into English..? [more inside]
posted by angry.polymath on Jul 5, 2007 - 7 answers

Looking for a quick and simple explanation as to the difference between "La Vita Nuova" (with a u), and "La Vita Nova". [more inside]
posted by Nugget on Jun 25, 2007 - 8 answers

I'm 50% Native American, and 50% Sicilian. Why am I sun burned so badly? [more inside]
posted by Jimmie on May 24, 2007 - 26 answers

What would Rudy Giuliani Do? I'm looking for any sorts of guides that explain the culture/life/upbringing of Rudy Giuliani, specifically in regards to the life of a Italian, Catholic, New Yorker. [more inside]
posted by davidstandaford on May 21, 2007 - 9 answers

Is Rimini in North or Central Italy? [more inside]
posted by dydecker on Apr 19, 2007 - 10 answers

What does this Italian note say? [more inside]
posted by Lotto on Mar 19, 2007 - 3 answers

Italian graffiti: questions about two common symbols in modern spray art. [more inside]
posted by Ogre Lawless on Mar 7, 2007 - 8 answers

Where can I find the posters used at Johnny Carino's Italian Restaurant? [more inside]
posted by idlm on Feb 11, 2007 - 4 answers

Does anyone know the title of old Italian film - Partly set in a Venetian Jail? [more inside]
posted by Dub on Feb 8, 2007 - 7 answers

I am heading to Italy in March, What is the best way to learn some conversational Italian quickly? [more inside]
posted by OzMoges on Jan 1, 2007 - 8 answers

What's the best places to learn Italian in the Bay Area? [more inside]
posted by scrim on Dec 30, 2006 - 5 answers

Where to find cavatelli in or around Seattle, WA? [more inside]
posted by jclovebrew on Dec 3, 2006 - 5 answers

Recommendations for an intensive, short-term Italian language course in Florence?
posted by walla on Nov 26, 2006 - 8 answers

Where can I hear some decent live jazz/blues in Chicago? [more inside]
posted by wintermute2_0 on Nov 4, 2006 - 10 answers

Help me figure out what my Italian Nonna was calling me all those years. [more inside]
posted by NoraCharles on Oct 29, 2006 - 6 answers

When I lived in NYC, my favorite Italian restaurants were Frank and Max (and Max Court, Max Soha, etc.). Now I live in Boston. Where can I find similar food and a similar dining experience?
posted by mds35 on Oct 9, 2006 - 13 answers

What are your favourite pasta recipes?
posted by oxford blue on Sep 24, 2006 - 36 answers

How do I pronounce 'principessa'? [more inside]
posted by oxford blue on Sep 12, 2006 - 7 answers

I'm in love with a domain name. The problem is, .it's (sorry) a cc-tld that's restricted to citizens of Italy. [more inside]
posted by jsbww on Aug 23, 2006 - 8 answers

Help needed with Italian to English translation. I emailed an restaurant in Italy to ask for a reseravation in Italian (cut and paste from a phrasefinder) - they have emailed back to confirm booking (that bit I understand) but have run the next bit through babelfish and still don't understand what they mean... [more inside]
posted by janecr on Aug 17, 2006 - 5 answers

ItalianFilter: So I'm studying Italian via Rosetta Stone, and I'm noticing a huge emphasis on stare + a gerund (like andando, tirando, spingendo, etc). How common is this in written or spoken Italian, and what is the difference between it and plain present tense? Also, I've never seen Rosetta use 'ed' in place of 'e' when it precedes a word starting with a vowel ("Un bambino e una bambina" vs "Un bambino ed una bambina"). Are there rules for "ed"? Is it basically optional, but something people use in speech?
posted by sirion on Aug 1, 2006 - 16 answers

Ingredientfilter: this page accurately describes pizzoccheri as a dish (Italy: Valtelina), but I find the usage of bok choi as an ingredient decidedly non-authentic. Steer me or the author right? [more inside]
posted by Ogre Lawless on Jun 26, 2006 - 6 answers