Italian Italian stereotypesstereotypes

How much truth is thereHow much truth is there ? ?

Pasta, only pastaPasta, only pastaTypes of pasta: Types of pasta:

dried-fresh, long-short-minute, dried-fresh, long-short-minute, stuffed, egg pasta… in hundreds of stuffed, egg pasta… in hundreds of different shapes and with a great different shapes and with a great

variety of condimentsvariety of condiments

Italian cooking is extremely Italian cooking is extremely regionalregional: : different weather conditions and different weather conditions and

historical influences (Greek, historical influences (Greek, Lombard, Arab, French, Austrian, Lombard, Arab, French, Austrian,

German, Spanish invasions) German, Spanish invasions)

Coffee “obsession”Coffee “obsession” Caffè normale (a small cup of very strong coffee, i.e., espresso)Caffè normale (a small cup of very strong coffee, i.e., espresso) Caffè al vetro (espresso served in a small glass)Caffè al vetro (espresso served in a small glass) Caffè in tazza grande (espresso served in a large cup)Caffè in tazza grande (espresso served in a large cup) Caffè macchiato caldo (espresso with a drop of hot steamed milk)Caffè macchiato caldo (espresso with a drop of hot steamed milk) Caffè macchiato freddo (espresso with a drop of cold milk)Caffè macchiato freddo (espresso with a drop of cold milk) Caffè ristretto (espresso with less water) Caffè ristretto (espresso with less water) Caffè doppio (double espresso)Caffè doppio (double espresso) Caffè corretto (espresso with a shot of grappa, cognac, or other spirit)Caffè corretto (espresso with a shot of grappa, cognac, or other spirit) Caffè americano (American-style coffee, served in a large cup)Caffè americano (American-style coffee, served in a large cup) Hag/Dec (decaffeinated coffee)Hag/Dec (decaffeinated coffee) Cappuccino (coffee with tepid steamed milk)Cappuccino (coffee with tepid steamed milk) Caffellatte (coffee with hot milk)Caffellatte (coffee with hot milk) Latte macchiato (hot milk with a bit of coffee, served in a large glass)Latte macchiato (hot milk with a bit of coffee, served in a large glass) Marocchino (steamed milk, coffee and cacao, served in a small glass)Marocchino (steamed milk, coffee and cacao, served in a small glass) Caffè d’orzo (hot malt drink resembling coffee)Caffè d’orzo (hot malt drink resembling coffee) Caffè freddo (iced coffee)Caffè freddo (iced coffee) (…)(…)

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In Italy, people think Jesus was Italian:In Italy, people think Jesus was Italian:

he lived at home until he was 33, he lived at home until he was 33,

he thought his mother was a virgin...he thought his mother was a virgin...

and she thought he was God!and she thought he was God!

Romantic loversRomantic lovers An Italian guy will never let a girl go An Italian guy will never let a girl go

home unescorted…home unescorted…

is it romanticism?is it romanticism?

An Italian guy will An Italian guy will always know what to say always know what to say to a beautiful girl…to a beautiful girl…

is it romanticism?is it romanticism?

Tecnica dello sfinimento: Tecnica dello sfinimento: talk, talk and talk talk, talk and talk in order to “exhaust” a girl… in order to “exhaust” a girl…

is it romanticism?is it romanticism?

Fashion victimsFashion victims Italians will never leave their house unless Italians will never leave their house unless

they are convinced that they look well…they are convinced that they look well…

Appearance is important in the workAppearance is important in the work

Not all Italian women “come" directly from Not all Italian women “come" directly from the cover of Vogue magazine the cover of Vogue magazine

Not all Italian men wear Armani or GucciNot all Italian men wear Armani or Gucci

Many times, designer clothes have a Many times, designer clothes have a negative connotation (negative connotation (fighettofighetto

posh)posh)

Original speakingOriginal speakingItalians speak very loudly in public whether Italians speak very loudly in public whether

on the bus, in the street or on the phoneon the bus, in the street or on the phone

We are really chaoticWe are really chaotic

Italian people simply cannot talk without Italian people simply cannot talk without move their handsmove their hands… … or their heads, or their heads,

shoulders, eyes, mouths…shoulders, eyes, mouths…

Mafia and gangstersMafia and gangsters Italian gangsters in American movies Italian gangsters in American movies

Mafia as an Mafia as an attitudeattitude

Get the greatest personal advantage from Get the greatest personal advantage from any situation any situation

Trust in private “justice” more than in the Trust in private “justice” more than in the Public Justice Public Justice

Use one’s own power or authority to control Use one’s own power or authority to control or intimidate somebodyor intimidate somebody

Choose to keep quiet to “not pass for a spy”Choose to keep quiet to “not pass for a spy”