EAT.

Julia Roberts sure had it right in the movie "Eat, Pray, Love." Italians LOVE to eat. 

I think Americans love to eat too, but Italians are serious about their food: the flavor, how it's served, how they eat it. It's a big deal, so much so, that in almost every gas station here in Italy, there is a restaurant attached. Because Italians don't believe in "fast food." They need to have a place where they can sit and eat and enjoy their food. Why do you think they take a 2 hour lunch break during the middle of their work day? To go home and to eat! NEVER in the United States. haha. 

So, this post will be dedicated to some of the delicious things I have eaten and helped cook while here in Italy. Let your eyes feast! And Buon appetito! 

I Nostri 'cuoco' (our cook), Filipo is amazing. I can laugh at Filipo and understand his humor even though he isn't very good at English and I'm not very good at Italian. Here he is giving us some instructions on making Tiramisu. The story of Tiramisu is rather long, but the actual word means to 'lift yourself up.' :) 

Here is Gnocchi and Pesto. I'm honestly not a huge fan of Italian pesto. Lol, I guess I would prefer the Italian-American kind I get back at home. The gnocchi was good though. I definitely need to try it when I get home. 

Unfortunately I don't have the time to write about every single thing I made or ate, but here is a collage of some things I got to have: Pizza, tiramisu chocolate, Kebabs (SSOOO GOOD!), Calzoni, Bruschetta, and another dessert that I forgot the name to. :( Sorry! 

(Excuse the small pictures; I was trying something new and I think I don't like it. Bear with me!)