Italian Etiquette: Do's and Don'ts 🤌 | Giada De Laurentiis

Don't make these mistakes on your next trip to Italy! Giada takes you through all the do's and don'ts in Italian culture so that you can be like the locals on your next trip to Italy, or embrace the Italian way of life at home!

TIMELINE
0:00: Intro
0:23: Rule 1 - Enjoy your coffee
0:47: Rule 2 - Sit and eat
1:31: Rule 3 - Right time for cappuccino
1:51: Rule 4 - No ordering out
2:01: Rule 5 - Dinner starts at 9
2:15: Rule 6 - Traditional Italian menu
2:36: Rule 7 - Twirl your pasta
2:53: Rule 8 - Save your bread for scooping
3:16: Rule 9 - Cut or fold your pizza
3:39: Rule 9.5 - No pineapple pizza
4:10: Rule 10 - No tipping (usually)
4:59: Rule 11 - Always cheers, and then sip
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[MrMilwaukee]

I’ve been to Italy multiple times. Many restaurants open at 7:00 In tourist cities such as Florence the restaurants open earlier. Enjoy Italy the people are wonderful

[mtownz]

Growing up seeing Giada for the time with her cooking show. I dead ass thought she was an angel. So beautiful

[yohan]

having these upfront and personal YT videos than the fluff network videos is really great.

[a.scottiedog]

Thank you so much Giada! My husband and I are going to Italy next year for our 30th wedding anniversary and I am so excited. This is so helpful! You, Giada, are the reason I want to go to Italy. I watched your show, Giada in Italy on hgtv years ago and ever since have wanted to go. Thank you for all your great tips! 💗💗

[Subdood]

Even more respect for Giada as she rocks the Pink Floyd T.

Thanks for the tips Giada, my wife and I are planning a trip to Italy in September for her birthday, it’s a “bucket list” item for her.

[SeaTurtle]

I’m 3rd generation Italian, my grandparents immigrated from Italy. But I could never eat a big meal at 9pm and sleep in late in the mornings. I’d be a wreck. Lol! I guess lunch in Italy will have to be my main meal.

[rosieroberts]

I’m ITALIAN 🇮🇹as well!!!😊😃😁
My Husband & I have been married for 41 years!!! (Dated for 4 years).
We’re going to Italy in October!!!🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹
It was definitely on my bucket list!!!
Thank you for sharing!!!💚🤍❤️🇮🇹

[LightWarriorsLife]

Having been stationed in Europe twice, did get to meet Italian soldiers, very nice people. 😊💫☀️

[ColeyBolee]

I need that Pink Floyd Tshirt! Love it.

[arturoarche]

Thank you for such a great video. I was raised in Europe (Spain) and the tips you mention do apply there too maybe with minor differences. Life over there is different, people really enjoy life and take time to savor every moment of it. I have never been to Italy but I know it is a very beautiful place and the people are wonderful. I am very happy to see you again. Have a wonderful day!

[An_Gold]

Nice video, thank you. I love this principle to sit and drink coffee or eat, enjoying your food/drink.

[MelissaMounts]

Thank you Giada! I always love your videos. My daughter is 16 and I named her after you😊

[jillhiggins]

Great tips Giada! Love your Pink Floyd shirt!❤

[stooge]

I got takeout coffee last year in Rome with no problem. I hope no one comes after me.

[LM-chrh]

Love Giada....so elegant, so down to earth at the same time.

[jaredjlinden]

I’ve been to Italy twice. I can’t wait to go back!

[valeriemann]

We talked about the pineapple with our Italian driver last year when visiting and she was appalled by the idea of that topping lol. She brought us to a restaurant in Sorrento, and on the menu.. pizza with pineapple.

[giovanideparma]

I lived in italy for many years, I'll take the liberty to add my two cents :
Alot of this info is yes and no .
Traditionally speaking and many years ago i would agree with Glada, but so much has changed over the years till current times .

Cappuccino drinking ; Yes its a morning drink and usually stops around 11 a.m., but they drink 15 expresso coffees threw out the day into the evening 😂🤪.

Restaurant tipping: Everybody loves a tip, I always tipped and they immensely appreciate a tip .

Food delivery:
That's all we did last year on week days was order pizza delivery, pizza delivery is a common practice now . Weekends we go out.

What else?
Oh food on the run grab and go.
In the city it's common to eat panninis ( sandwiches) on the go same with foccàcia ( mini pizza') on the go.

Hawaiian pizza ;
In italy they probably dont order ham and pineapple pizza but guess what i saw, pizza wirh cured ham and figs 😂😂 . That's there version of sweet and sour pizza .

Basically italy has adopted alot of American customs, with the use of internet social media platforms face book, tic toc etc etc Italian traditions are becoming something of the past.

[musicalcontessa]

Giada, A+++ and not just for being a Pink Floyd segment is 100% correct! That bread made me want to catch the next plane out with family... scarpetta!

[ayhay]

Life is short, one must savour their delicacies. Italy is an ancient civilization, they know whats up.