If you live in America and you are of Italian descent, you are already used to the foods of this country, but if this is not your case, you should know what you are going to find when sitting at the table on your vacation in Italy. Eating is one of life's pleasures and Italians know that very well.
Each region and even many times each city has its own specialty of which it is very proud, but basically there are the same traditions. For example, a Italian menu usually has 5 sections so a complete meal includes a appetizer, first course, second course and dessert. It is not necessary to order everything together but Italians often order both dishes at the same time. A meal can thus last between 1 and 2 hours.
Among the most common appetizers is the appetizer, a "bite" of small cold portions that I recommend you avoid, if you are satisfied quickly. The first course can be pasta, soup or rice with the sauce that we have chosen. The second course is the main dish and generally includes beef, poultry or fish. We can accompany it with an accessory vegetable dish, for example. And finally, the almost always sweet dessert: fruit or cheese, followed by a tasty coffee. Sure, you'll have to go on a diet when you get home.