Romance and the Italian Restaurant

italian-food-romanceThough Italians are known to be very family orientated, when they are away from their family they are known for being romantic. This is not just a stereotype perpetuated by the big screen. It is because of their culture. They are open with feelings and expressive of emotion, this includes expressing how they feel about love. Italian food is a form of expression. Any occasion can become romantic by including Italian food because it isn’t just simply a meal; it’s more of an experience than anything else.  That’s why it’s been said, “eating Italian food is like romancing a woman.”  It is also why you simply cannot find anything to compare to a good Italian restaurant and its atmosphere, which will make you feel as though you have been transported back to Italy.

Unfortunately, it is becoming more difficult to find an Italian restaurant that serves traditional Italian food in a friendly and warm atmosphere that is commonly found in the restaurants of Italy.  With fast food being in fashion, most Italian places are either pizzerias or fast food chains.  Whenever you do manage to find a good Italian restaurant, you will want to eat there often. This will especially be true if you want to have a romantic night or celebrate a romantic occasion (Valentine’s Day, anniversary, wedding rehearsal dinner, etc.)

A romantic Italian dinner includes the following:

ITALIAN WINE

Order a glass of wine or a bottle of wine to start out your evening. You can sip it while waiting for your Italian dishes. At a good Italian restaurant you will find a wine list that has a large variety of every type of Italian wine to pick one that will compliment your meal.  At a romantic Italian dinner, you might want to skip a mixed drink and order a bottle of wine to share. They may even have non-alcoholic wines as it is becoming more popular.

ITALIAN APPETIZERS

You will find that Italian appetizers are absolutely delicious. They are so good that you could actually fill yourself up on appetizers alone. You will want to share an appetizer or save some to take home. Appetizers may include fried provolone, fried zucchini, mushrooms stuffed with crabmeat, roasted garlic on stuffed Portobello mushrooms, antipasto, Bruschetta, etc.

SALAD

The salad in an Italian restaurant will be more than some shredded iceberg lettuce and a few slices of tomato. You will find peppers, olives, green onions, dark leafy lettuce, and more. It is often served with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and freshly ground pepper. Italian dressing or oil and vinegar are good dressing choices at an Italian restaurant.

MAIN ITALIAN DISH

Traditionally in American, Italian restaurants, almost every dish will be served with pasta. The main dishes usually are linguini, spaghetti, ravioli, lasagna, or ziti. You will also get a good portion of meat with your meal as well.  Some of the most popular Italian meals include chicken cacciatore, veil Parmesan and, of course, spaghetti served with meatballs or sausage.  In some parts of Italy, it would not be uncommon to see a lot of seafood dishes served with rice and butter used instead of olive oil.

ITALIAN DESSERT

Of course, you will want to make sure that you leave room for dessert. This includes everything from spumoni to cheesecake to tortoni. Even if you don’t know what these desserts are, you should give them a try, you’ll be glad that you did. You could always have dessert to go, that way you can eat it leisurely and privately in your home. To keep the romance going, have some Italian coffee at home to brew or a dessert wine to drink. Light a few candles and enjoy.

Italians love to eat and are known for their romance, so a romantic Italian dinner is perfect for any romantic occasion like Valentine’s Day and anniversaries. When you want to eat out at an Italian restaurant in the Miami, Florida area and the Davie, Florida area, you can go to Mama Jennie’s Italian Restaurant and Catering. They have been serving authentic Italian food for over 35 years.

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