Here at Sal's restaurant, we have found that our deep Italian heritage has enabled our restaurant to bring a little part of Italy to our customers. Now we would like to share with you a little more of Italian culture.

Important Italian Phrases
Ti penso sempre - I always think of you.
Cara mia, ti voglio bene - My darling, I love you.
Come sei bella - How beautiful you are.
Voglio vederti stasera - I want to see you tonight.
Tu sei una stella...la mia stella - You are a star...my star.

Order Your Coffee Like an Italian
Here is a list of ways we Italians like to drink coffee. Try one, you will never order a regular cup of coffee again!

• caffè (espresso) - a small cup of very strong coffee, i.e., espresso
• caffè Americano - American-style coffee, but stronger; weaker than espresso and served in a large cup
• caffè corretto - coffee "corrected" with a shot of grappa, cognac, or other spirit
• caffè doppio - double espresso
• caffè freddo - iced coffee
• caffè Hag - decaffeinated coffee
• caffè latte - hot milk mixed with coffee and served in a glass for breakfast
• caffè macchiato - espresso "stained" with a drop of steamed milk: small version of a cappuccino
• caffè marocchino - espresso with a dash of hot milk and cacao powder
• caffè stretto - espresso with less water; rocket fuel!
• cappuccino - espresso infused with steamed milk and drunk in the morning, but never after lunch or dinner
• granita di caffè con panna - frozen, iced beverage (similar to a slush, but ice shavings make it authentic) and topped with whipped cream

Links to Learn More About Italian Culture
Learn Italian Proverbs
Learn Italian online with this free three lesson tutorial.
The Italian Institute of New York
Italian Culture online resources
History of Murano Glass

Know Your Pasta
How well do you know your pasta shapes?
The answer to our quiz is: Conchiglie

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