About Italian table manners and other related issues

1. There is nothing special about eating Italian food. It is similar to our Chinese etiquette. 1. Don’t chew with your mouth open. 2. Don’t bite the knife and fork. 3. Don’t throw away garbage. Generally, the waiter will prepare a bowl for you, specifically for garbage. You can spit leftover bones and skin shells in it. If it is full, ask the waiter to change it. 4. One corner of the napkin can be pressed under the plate in front of you, and the diagonal corner can be placed on your lap. 5. Italians mainly eat noodles, and there are many types. There is a kind of noodles that is similar to ravioli, which is more unpalatable. Try not to show it on your face when you encounter something unpalatable. 6. When flossing, use your left hand to cover your mouth.

2. An ordinary meal in Italy is basically steak and pasta. Better restaurants will have seafood. If you are dining in Italy, there should be menus in English and French. It seems that Italians are also quite fond of shell seafood such as mussels. I have been to Italy, but I have never been to any high-end restaurants. At most, a meal for two people only cost about 100 euros. Italians are friendly and don't laugh at anyone no matter what you order.

3. Dinner in developed countries in Europe does take a long time, especially in France and Italy. Florence and Venice in Italy are very romantic cities. Dinner takes longer, while chatting. While eating, it seems that the main thing is chatting and falling in love. It's much better in busier cities like Rome and Milan. Generally, everyone is very busy and the time for meals is relatively short.

4. In developed European countries such as Italy, France, and the United Kingdom, the order of dining is basically the same. Before you order, they will serve you hard bread, cheese, and water. When ordering a meal, you should

soup, staple food, and dessert. Serve the soup first, then serve the cold dishes. Then serve the main dishes, noodles and steak. Dessert is served last. If you eat quickly, you can ask them to serve dessert in advance. Generally, the waiter will wait until you finish eating before serving dessert to you.

Fifth, when working as a waiter in an Italian restaurant, you only need to pay attention to the serving time. Everything else is the same as waiters in other countries.