13 days until my wife and I go to Rome! We’re so excited. I’ve been using iTranslate to practice some common phases as well. I agree that learning some basic words/phases makes the experience so much better. Love the video!
@StayFabulousTL11 ай бұрын
It's so soon!! Have a wonderful trip!
@YuriyBraterskyy10 ай бұрын
How is it going mate? 👀😁
@chronic20238 ай бұрын
I was in Rome for a week. Just got back. Never needed a word of Italian. They all automatically spoke English to me. 😅
@anitagreenaway9 ай бұрын
I returned from the Mediterranean and Florence, and of course I fell in love with it! I wanted to say that I wouldn’t of had the best and most fantastic trip. If it wasn’t for you and all your tips! I think I watched every video you have on Italy and I am now inspired to move there myself, so I will keep watching!! I would love to see a video on moving to Italy unless you already have one. YOUR FABULOUS!!!❤
@StayFabulousTL9 ай бұрын
Wow! You made my day with your comment. Thank you🙏 I have a few videos on moving to Italy but they are a bit old and I believe its time for new ones. I am also in a process of creating a podcast, so you will hear tons of hopefully useful information on moving to Italy as well as living here😊
@StayFabulousTL11 ай бұрын
Fabulous! Today let's discuss ordering in an Italian restaurant. Any questions - leave them below😉
@jyc31310 ай бұрын
I came back after 1.5 weeks and my personal tip is to roam around a bit then find a place that gets busy around 1-1:30 pm for lunch, and 8-8:30 (like she said) for dinner where most, if not all of the customers are italian. Personally, I wasn't disappointed. And yeah i learned basic italian which came in super handy. Also, if you feel like the food is taking a long time... just wait it out. 99% of the time, they haven't forgotten.. the food comes out as it comes out. If a table came before you, and got their primi before you have, just.. be patient. It's not like the US where generally food comes out in order. They do a remarkably good job of remembering orders even if it looks like they haven't written anything down. Lastly.. this might be a weird one but don't expect a 360 degree change in demeanor or politeness just because you spoke some italian. Yes they're friendlier to their own, but I've noticed their manners aren't enormously different towards the locals. Unless you're in a fine dining establishment, the service is a balance of politeness with deft and semi-curt efficiency. Sure I've had enough friendly all smiles servers but that wasn't always the case.
@StayFabulousTL10 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experience!
@frank1fm63410 ай бұрын
You have very good videos.I'm traveling to Rome in Sept. and learned so much from you that it will make my vacation much easier.
@StayFabulousTL10 ай бұрын
So happy to hear that! Happy travels!
@Footyballer69Ай бұрын
Very informative.
@StayFabulousTLАй бұрын
Thank you!
@SherrysSteampunkCabaret10 ай бұрын
I just love your videos! We are planning to be there in Italy April 2025. We will be visiting Venice and Rome. Do you have any favorite restaurants in these areas?
@rimmalembersky747210 ай бұрын
Hi dear Anastasia! It’s always a great pleasure to watch your videos! Your vibe, lovely personality and humour makes all your videos fun to watch and also they are very helpful in every way. Doesn’t matter what subject you are discussing with us, all this information is important and very helpful when you travel. And of course, it’s always a pleasure to see your beautiful smile! Can’t wait to see you in June!😊
@StayFabulousTL10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much🥰 Very kind of you Rimma!
@marciaricksgers20189 ай бұрын
Oh my gosh, I’ve got the same wine glasses! I know they were made in Italy, but it’s so cool to see them in this video! Going to Italy in the spring, my 4th trip~ can’t wait!!!
@StayFabulousTL9 ай бұрын
Oh wow! Yes, my mom just got them for me recently while visiting in Italy. Have the most fabulous 4th trip!!
@deborah37095 ай бұрын
Thank you for the restaurant explanations
@StayFabulousTL5 ай бұрын
My pleasure! Hope you found it useful.
@ChieTords8 ай бұрын
New subscriber here. Im planning for a solo-trip to Italy soon. Your channel is a great help for all us first-time visitors.
@StayFabulousTL8 ай бұрын
Welcome to the channel! So happy you are finding it helpful
@FerKzrs11 ай бұрын
I hope you know how helpful you are. A few days ago I came across your channel because I'll be travelling to Italy next May. I don't feel as lost as I did after I booked my flight.
@StayFabulousTL11 ай бұрын
So happy to hear that! Thank you🙏 And welcome to the channel!
@PGCastres11 ай бұрын
Buongiorno Fabulous, grazie for the Buonissima video and Arrivederci 😊! Extremely useful one 👍🏻
@StayFabulousTL11 ай бұрын
Ma che bravo👏😉
@sugandha217911 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this detailed video. Will be visiting Rome with father in April 1st week from India. The information helped a lot. ❤
@StayFabulousTL11 ай бұрын
So happy to hear that! Have a wonderful trip
@veronicagarcia828810 ай бұрын
My fiance and I are planning our honeymoon for December this year, and I am so glad I came across your channel! I instantly subscribed and plan to watch a lot of your videos moving forward. :)
@StayFabulousTL10 ай бұрын
How exciting! I hope you will find lots of useful information here. Welcome to the channel!
@prairiekid110 ай бұрын
I am so happy I came across your channel, fabulous Anastasiya! Everything you share is sooo useful! Grazie Bella!
@StayFabulousTL10 ай бұрын
My absolute pleasure! Welcome to the channel!
@ayodiyaekanayake87519 ай бұрын
Hi antasia can you please do a video on best restaurants In Florence? I’m planning a trip to Florence/Siena soon
@seanbrownrealtor10 ай бұрын
Terrific video! Very informative and I especially appreciate the language lesson. We will be in Rome later this year 2024. Thank you!
@StayFabulousTL10 ай бұрын
Thank you! Happy that you found it useful. Have the most wonderful trip!
@aldoh903510 ай бұрын
Thank you again for a great information. Do you have a video to explain how to get better hotels
@anaurbaez1283Ай бұрын
You’re simply amazing👏👏👏💗💗.
@StayFabulousTLАй бұрын
Thank you😊
@johnasti74295 ай бұрын
Excellent video. Totally enjoyed it.....
@StayFabulousTL5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@yvonneczajkowski956910 ай бұрын
Very informative as always!
@StayFabulousTL9 ай бұрын
Thank you❤️
@allanreginald2 ай бұрын
Is still water, acqua naturale, free at restaurants? The video shows it's from a refillable glass jar. Do they charge for these? Or do you advise bringing a water bottle everywhere we go?
@StayFabulousTL2 ай бұрын
Unfortunately, it is not free at the restaurants.
@allanreginald2 ай бұрын
@@StayFabulousTL thank you for the response. Addtl question, will they get mad if we have our own water bottles with us and not order any drinks with our food items? Since we avoid cola and wine and just really drink water with meals...
@docimma5 ай бұрын
You are delightful! 😊
@StayFabulousTL5 ай бұрын
Thank you😊
@janetlombardi231411 ай бұрын
Another great informative video. Thank you, beautiful ❤
@StayFabulousTL11 ай бұрын
My absolute pleasure!❤️
@pensivern6 ай бұрын
I just returned from Italy and saved your video . I asked for Leggermente Frizzante in Ristorant Daria Montapulciano when asked what kind of water I wanted- the server looked at me like I had two heads 🤷♀️
@shammisomaya87489 ай бұрын
I am watching all your videos and it’s very informative. Is august a good month to visit Italy ? Thank you .
@StayFabulousTL9 ай бұрын
I would not recommend traveling to Italy in August. But if you absolutely have to - choose the last week of August. I go into more details in these two videos kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6HViZ-Hnd6Hl8k and kzbin.info/www/bejne/pH22goChodGAmas
@shammisomaya87489 ай бұрын
Thank you very … is September a good month ?
@StayFabulousTL9 ай бұрын
The weather will be great, but it will be very crowded and more expensive.
@shammisomaya87489 ай бұрын
Ok thank you .
@shammisomaya87489 ай бұрын
Thank you … that’s really kind of you . I really appreciate.
@arthurrussell-r3e11 ай бұрын
What an utterly charming woman. I have travelled to Italy many a time and I promise you that this is very good advice, especially you must never go to the main square in a city or a busy town which are rip-offs in general. As is suggested here, go to a place where there is no English on the menu and you will get the real thing. This is going to sound a little preachy, but when you are a guest in another country (and that is what you are as a tourist) the very least you can do is learn a few words and phrases in the language. That said, my Italian is so appalling I once very nearly ate horse (which in Ireland, where I come from, and the horse is virtually worshipped, this would be worse than eating your grand-mother). I was only saved from this sacrilege by the lovely waiter, whose English was even worse than my Italian, doing a really good impression of a horse neighing. Please share this very excellent site with any friends who are thinking of travelling to this, in my opinion, the loveliest country in Europe.
@StayFabulousTL11 ай бұрын
Haha! Thank you for sharing! While you are learning the language - these kind of things are unavoidable. When I was 19 and just learning Italian, I was searching for hairdryer (internet hardly existed at that time.) I asked a waiter where can I find a hairdryer in Rome and he sent me to a helmet market. Spent an hour trying to find a hairdryer in a motorcycle helmet market...🤦♀️
@darrylrentz635410 ай бұрын
another great video! My wife and I are so excited to visit later this year! My wife has a tree nut allergy and I am a little worried about communicating that with restaurants. Do you think most places will be understanding and accommodating with food allergies?
@StayFabulousTL9 ай бұрын
Definitely! Just let your waiter know and you should not have any issues. Have a wonderful trip!
@larryrobbins806211 ай бұрын
Hello, My wife and I will be traveling to Rome in the middle of April 2024. This has been my wife's dream vacation for years. While there, we will be celebrating our 37th wedding anniversary. Can you suggest a place for dinner that serves traditional local cuisine. Also, how do we schedule a food tour with you? P.S. We absolutely love all your videos. Very helpful.
@StayFabulousTL11 ай бұрын
37 years - wow! What a beautiful way to celebrate an anniversary! I don't do food tours personally, but I have an amazing team who does my food tours. Here are the links for both so you can decide which one you prefer: Day Food Tour: fabulousvita.com/product/day-food-tour/ Evening Food Tour: fabulousvita.com/product/evening-food-tour/ Once you book, I will send you all the information along with the restaurant recommendations.
@debrasams236211 ай бұрын
Truly a wonderful and greatly informative video. Thank you so much. I need to take notes, so I will be watching several more times. I also want to review the Italian expressions with proper pronunciation. 🥰
@StayFabulousTL11 ай бұрын
It's my pleasure! So happy you found it useful. Buona giornata😉
@RTD311 ай бұрын
Fabulous Anastasiya with another fabulous, and very helpful, video. We'll be flying to Rome in 15 days for a 3 week visit to the city and surrounding area. Thanks for all your fabulous videos!
@StayFabulousTL11 ай бұрын
Ah, my absolute pleasure! Have a wonderful trip!
@edzeppelin11 ай бұрын
I love your channel!
@StayFabulousTL11 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
@AJESB3 ай бұрын
Bongiorno, Puo consigliarmi un trattoria nella Bologna. Grazie mille.
@leonciocapola10368 ай бұрын
Love your video,. I'm coming next month to Milan and Rome. My first in Italy. Grazie😊
@StayFabulousTL8 ай бұрын
Have the most wonderful time!
@pamjacobson62365 ай бұрын
Grazie!
@StayFabulousTL5 ай бұрын
Prego😊
@ErmyPedata10 ай бұрын
Such an informative video.Bravissima!!!❤ Will defo share with my students too!!! Thanks a lot!
@StayFabulousTL10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much🙏 Happy that you found it useful!
@kathysloan949310 ай бұрын
If dining with friends, etc, is it okay to ask for the check to be split or just order separately. We're going to Italy in March.
@StayFabulousTL10 ай бұрын
You can definitely ask for the check to be split. Have a wonderful trip!
@deborahellis554910 ай бұрын
Where to eat in Lake Como? We are going in March and are very excited.
@slopermarco10 ай бұрын
Everything perfect!! 😊 Bruschetta is "brusKetta" as well as pistacchio is "pistaKKio", that's because in italian alphabet letter "K" does not exists (such as letters W Y J X do not exist) so we have to "make" it using the combination "ch". 😊
@StayFabulousTL10 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing!
@prairiekid110 ай бұрын
I didn’t know that. Just started learning Italian. Thanks!
@StayFabulousTL10 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@Man-in-The-Way9 ай бұрын
Can you get an expresso with Disaronno??? Over ice
@gmnewlookАй бұрын
Looking forward to our family trip to Italy next summer. I am learning Italian, and for now, I have a phrase if ever I get confused when someone will speak to me in Italian: "Sto imparando l'italiano, ma non capisco tutto. Parli francese o inglese per favore?" Also set my voice on Waze in Italian so I can get used to hearing a voice speak to me in Italian. I also try to watch videos in Italian. We'll be visiting Rome, Naples, the Amalfi coast and Larino, in the Campobasso province in Molise region, where my paternal grandfather was born, with a home base in Termoli for that leg of the trip before driving to Fiumicino to drop the rental car off and be close to FCO for our flight back to YUL. We'll be renting the car at Naples airport before driving to the Molise region. Oh, and if the server starts talking about being tipped, I'll just say "Non siamo americani, siamo canadesi e sappiamo che la mancia è inclusa nel prezzo del menù" ("We are not Americans, we are Canadians and we know the service is included in the price of the menu"). As for the card machine, they do the same thing here in Canada as well (at least here in Québec), bring the machine to you. And for the water, you have to pay for it, unless you ask for acqua del robinetto (tap water).
@marciaricksgers20189 ай бұрын
We will be three people traveling, is it common to ask for separate checks or will they just bring a bill for the table?
@StayFabulousTL9 ай бұрын
They will typically bring one bill to the table and then you can split it with your cards/cash.
@Dave8526210 ай бұрын
When in Firenze always keep a weather eye out for the Lion!
@claudesiadaczka752310 ай бұрын
Excellent video. I love love Italy!!!!
@StayFabulousTL10 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@CharlotteChiropracto11 ай бұрын
Also I think I should ask for my bill after I order so I don't have to wait until the next day to get it :)
@StayFabulousTL10 ай бұрын
Haha! That's a good strategy!
@gingerluY68669 ай бұрын
Can you suggest restaurant near pantheon that are not touristy. thank you. We are 4, with 2 boys, 8 and 10 yrs old.
@mamabuckley2224 ай бұрын
Your videos are so awesome. I am traveling between the Tropea and Parghelia areas. It is a dream for me. My concern is being african american, should I be concerned?
@FxRiderST3 ай бұрын
Thanks to European waiters for not bothering people when they eating. The "how's the good", "do you need more beer", and other annoying questions when you chew ot having a conversation. It's not about being polite but to score a better tip. Works just opposite
@dei.c.9 ай бұрын
Please send a list with nice restaurants
@aris195610 ай бұрын
16:35 And please not “Grazi” (as many Americans say) but GraziE ! 😊
@anabelhadad971510 ай бұрын
Do you or anyone reading this have any advice for sober people traveling to Italy? Alcohol seems like it’s so ingrained in the culture that I’m nervous that there will be a lot more pressure on a sober person..
@StayFabulousTL9 ай бұрын
You have nothing to worry about. No one will pressure you to drink if you don't want to.
@gobbidimerda17 ай бұрын
As an italian I can tell you there will be no pressure at all. It's quite uncommon for us to be completely sober (there are many people who just drink just a glass of wine while eating in restaurants though), but no one will bully you if you don't drink at all lol
@eldebtor697310 ай бұрын
never let a cafe serve you an "americano" when you ask for a black coffee. that means they dont know anything about coffee. either (1) keep repeating, (2) order something else, or (3) find another cafe.
@Manuel4219 ай бұрын
What's your favorite Italian Dish? Sorry if I missed it in the video. Authentic Italian restaurants can really be quite lavish.
@StayFabulousTL9 ай бұрын
Definitely carbonara😍 And torta della nonna
@rg58069 ай бұрын
Video very honestly done. Mumbai Indian
@1superduck11 ай бұрын
3 months and counting....😁
@StayFabulousTL10 ай бұрын
So soon!
@johnsain9 ай бұрын
Please tell me your favorite restaurant in Rome!....thanks!!!!!
@myside9639 ай бұрын
This sounds so confusing. If we do end up going to Italy I think I'm going to starve because I'll be to scared to go into any place to eat.
@cdnsilverdaddy11 ай бұрын
if you need to have rules before ordering.. then it is superficial at best... pass on them.. go to a local family run cafe/stall restaurant instead
@MaximinaD.11 ай бұрын
There is not difficult at all ! Italians are so easygoing! They don’t care about your language they care about if you are able to pay
@GH-zy2dh10 ай бұрын
you have gorgeous hands :)
@StayFabulousTL10 ай бұрын
Thank you
@joannesacre66623 ай бұрын
Actually I’ve spoken Italian Italian for 25 years they want you to switch your English but I like to stay with it as Italian It feels awkward and insulting xxx
@zzzaphАй бұрын
Horrible audio, drum beat in background and echo makes it harder to understand.
@jaengen10 ай бұрын
T believe in being polite and respectful in any restaurant. As far as rules outside of that, no.
@portlandreviewer21435 ай бұрын
This woman sounds Slavic- Russian or Ukrainian perhaps.
@StayFabulousTL5 ай бұрын
This woman is American with Ukrainian origins
@portlandreviewer21435 ай бұрын
@@StayFabulousTL I met several Ukrainians living in Italy. One of my friends is Ukrainian, and his wife is Russian, which is why I can recognize the accent.
@JohnShepard-jv9xj11 ай бұрын
*SE TI PROPONESSI LA CITTADINANZA ONORARIA ROMANA AL SINDACO GUALTIERI TI PIACEREBBE,DATO CHE LAVORO IN CAMPIDOGLIO CON LUI NELLA SUA GIUNTA*
@StayFabulousTL11 ай бұрын
Sei molto gentile🙏
@pile33311 ай бұрын
Come minimo si meriterebbe un premio, un'onorificenza. Come le meriterebbero tanti altri youtuber non italiani ma che fanno un lavoro egregio, anche per altre regioni e Comuni d'Italia.