I used to live in Florence, then Milan, and the number of times I was absolutely crucified for having a cappuccino in the afternoon. But after six years in Italy, I'm the same. I mean, I still enjoy a 3pm (decaf) cappuccino. But I'll bite people's heads off for putting pineapple on pizza or overcooking pasta.
The quick fire coffee point is so true! When I was in Italy for work I made this mistake - the lovely cafe owner actually felt sorry for me and took me into his own family kitchen behind the counter to help me use my laptop (I was lost and trying to find an email with directions) - he also wanted his table in the cafe back!
Wish I had this list before I went to Italy way back in 2014! I didn’t know about the pigeons. I do find it very interesting which cultures seem to be more open to fusion interpretations of their cuisine and which ones are not. It seems like Italians are on the “not” end of that spectrum, hah.
I used to live in Florence, then Milan, and the number of times I was absolutely crucified for having a cappuccino in the afternoon. But after six years in Italy, I'm the same. I mean, I still enjoy a 3pm (decaf) cappuccino. But I'll bite people's heads off for putting pineapple on pizza or overcooking pasta.
The quick fire coffee point is so true! When I was in Italy for work I made this mistake - the lovely cafe owner actually felt sorry for me and took me into his own family kitchen behind the counter to help me use my laptop (I was lost and trying to find an email with directions) - he also wanted his table in the cafe back!
hahaha this made my day! :) What a story.
You've made me nostalgic for home!
aww, than I did a good job writing this :)
You are living my dream!!! I had to laugh about the bar. My 1st Italian lesson was Un Bar, was a coffee shop.
yes! And people don't order a coffee, they have the need for a coffee (ho bisogno un cafe) hahha
Wish I had this list before I went to Italy way back in 2014! I didn’t know about the pigeons. I do find it very interesting which cultures seem to be more open to fusion interpretations of their cuisine and which ones are not. It seems like Italians are on the “not” end of that spectrum, hah.
hahaha this means you have to come back :)