How to avoid making a bad first impression in Italy!

[@channelname6232]

In South Africa you should never say "fork and knife" because it ends up sounding like "f***ing knife". We always say "knife and fork" instead. Thanks for your local perspective of Italy and your tips! They're awesome :)

[@RomeInside]

I didn't know that! Makes sense actually haha

[@melissaschroeter161]

this I s fun to read …

[@colonelgoodstep]

that's why I only Eat with Bare Hands ....

[@vallejodroning9578]

Fok an knife

[@ferruccioveglio8090]

"I wan' a fo'k, here on the table, now!"

[@darcyferrigno]

May I say, on behalf of my country the US, I apologize for some many of the commenters down below. I really respect and enjoy your content as I am planning on going to Italy in about a year (marrying a full Sicilian New Yorker lol). We are not all close minded and many of us love to know more about how to respectfully enjoy another country and or culture. It almost brought me to tears to read the hateful and absurd and unnecessary comments. Anywhoo, love the tips. Keep them coming please! xo

[@RomeInside]

Thank you very much for your words Darcy! :) Some people are not interested in other countries cultural rules and at the end it's fine as long as no one breaks the law. I still don't get why they get so upset if some people care though haha Sicily is stunning! You'll love it :)

[@vickytauf5440]

I was kinda baffled when u said that in Italy you don't eat bread with olive oil at the restaurants! In Greece we always serve the bread with olive oil or butter and a lot of times the bread is served grilled, soaked in olive oil and spices and sometimes tomatoes on top! Anyway, lovely and informative video!

[@Morphaknight]

Yes! It's also the same thing in Spain and in Egypt. As well as a bottle of Balsamic vinegar. I would've sworn this would be a Mediterranean thing. How Italy doesn't do this is surprising. Maybe it's something only the Italians in Rome do not do?

[@constantinepavlov442]

I've been to Calabria region in Italy 10 years ago and there was olive oil and vinegar on the table every meal in the pizzeria. Dunno. And what's wrong with wearing bright top and sandals that scream "tourist"? I am one, am I not? :D Other points were on the spot :) thanks

[@Whippets]

I think it's to aid cleaning the palette to be honest. It's like authentic italian recipes, there's a standard and it's there for a reason --- doesn't mean people can't go off "script" so to speak, but they don't come up with very specific ingredients or methods for no logical reason at all.

[@Whippets]

@@constantinepavlov442 Um yeah, oil and vinegar ... hmmm, maybe for a salad? lol

[@mellyfilli7734]

Because the bread on the table is there to eat with meat, fish or prosciutto. If you want bread with olive oil you just ask for bruschetta.

[@RiccardoandCoral]

Hell yea, finally someone saying it, I hate so much when people, after they find out I'm italian, they start saying "Ciao bella" ( I'm a man) or " mammamia" sooooo irritating

[@RomeInside]

Lasciamo stare, ci si potrebbe fare un video intero sul 'Ciao bella'...

[@gabatelles]

Itallish lmfao

[@potatotomato8035]

Those facce di merda

[@tedcarl5382]

Sam Farnsworth personal experience?

[@brianpan6453]

OOFA!

[@aj_aka_alan]

Note to self: pack pizza slicer and bring my own butter

[@tinopacino9400]

Alan J Naw Dude That would be Way Worse.

[@morgothfromangband6082]

Or just a fucking knife which is already on the table.

[@ferruccioveglio8090]

@@morgothfromangband6082 And a fucking fork too!

[@dianelonigrohaerr1215]

LOL!!!

[@antoniettabombardelli8868]

Do it, you will be spotted as a foreigner as soon as you put out that butter.

[@maddiebartley9994]

Love your channel!! I’m American, and I’m planning a trip to Italy in the fall. (Yay!!) So much good info!

[@bizarredragonsgameland]

Maddie Bartley You should definitely come here, it's beautiful. I actually live here now, my mum visited and she wants to move here also. 🙃

[@julialathbury8715]

im just gonna say, i love your accent! it's so cute - it's like a mix of italian and then sometimes you have such a british accent! i love it!!

[@RomeInside]

Haha thanks!

[@itselissanotalyssa]

YES THANK YOU, when I see my fellow native English speakers screaming things like MAMMA MIA, CIAO BELLA, and whatever other stereotypical phrase they can think of, I cringe so hard 😭

[@RomeInside]

Don't forget the hands hahaha

[@brianpan6453]

OOFA!

[@brianpan6453]

oh, by the way, I am in Rome (Ciampino)and my adorable native Italian landlords say no true Italian is offended by someone (Italian or not) saying "Mamma Mia" with or without the exaggerated hand gestures. Looks like it's just the cringy millennial bitches who are offended.

[@colonelgoodstep]

Mamma Mia Ciao Bella !!!! Ciao Elissa not Alyssa

[@cynthiaesquibel3191]

@ Brian Pan- they always are, aren't they? The old saying "The only sure things in life are death and taxes" should be modified to " The only sure things in life are death, taxes, and millennials are offended by everything"...

[@mikegehre570]

As a European I get lots of tourists yelling "DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH?" No need to yell As children we are tought English in school. I become annoyed and some cases keep on speaking my language back.

[@792301014]

What kind of animal jumps in a thousand year old fountain in public?

[@RomeInside]

We've had more than a few, and they were all human race

[@pencilme1n]

Hot ones

[@chrismiller520]

Anita Ekberg?

[@cristinab.5661]

😂

[@lucianoceschi2961]

@@cristinab.5661 succede spesso 🤢

[@Paul-yd6rr]

Every American should watch!

[@bizarredragonsgameland]

The fountains are beautiful, only a crazy person would use it as a pool? I love the small drinking fountains 🤗

[@user-dl7ck4vw5t]

Also the Italians do It sometimes in other cities.

[@2burp2]

people actually jump in the fountains? LOL animals

[@brianpan6453]

If you were down to your last 3,000 euros and you saw a 2 euro coin in the deep end of the fountain, what would you do? Now who's being naive? 😀

[@erosgritti5171]

@@janniwalugembe4386 from Caritas, an institution that helps people in need

[@1020185893]

Your “Hello beautiful people” will be my alarm ring.

[@RomeInside]

Hahahaha

[@alexs6498]

That was a very interesting video, especially the part about cutting the pizza yourself. In Germany for example it is normal that the pizza is already cut, especially when you get it delivered to your home.

[@RomeInside]

We don't cut it cause it stays warm for longer :)

[@timgreen2426]

Because Germany is famous for its pizza. ...

[@TheTribeitaly]

it really is the same in Italy, I think the girl is a bit confused

[@njpersiancat931]

Sliced pizza is American thing too, when I go to Italy I’ll remember “no slices”

[@theresarose1449]

This was soo helpful! A story I like to tell is when I was visiting family in Italy, I went on a date with a man from there and he could not speak english very well, and I cannot speak italian at all, and I tried to have him order me a slice of pizza at this restaurant.. he said ok and they came out with a whole pizza! I had a laugh, but this explains everything

[@rannehaworth8]

I love your channel so much!! I am going to Florence and Rome for a school trip in November and I know a majority of the students will want to do this stuff but I WON’T LET THEM!

[@RomeInside]

Hahaha you'll save them from embarassing moments, they'll be thankful later 😂

[@eynat4642]

Love your videos! You have a very cool mixture of slight Italian and British accent. I traveled to Italy and fell in love with the culture. Honestly, out of all of my travels, Italians were some of the nicest people I ever met.

[@Foxnfablesewing]

Midway through our trip we we’re at a restaurant quietly talking about how much we missed butter. The waiter within earshot looked over, winked, and then snuck us a whole stick of butter from the kitchen. He said he was from Austria so he understood missing butter lol.

[@christopherfulton2635]

I run a study abroad program and have asked my students to watch all your videos. Grazie!

[@mariajoaoprimo7218]

In Portugal, the bread at the table is always accompanied with butter and sometimes olive oil. Different traditions... I think people who ask for that are not trying to be rude :)

[@iisyniocoii179]

Maria João Primo Same in England

[@lalainefajardo1375]

I like Portugal better than Italy. Love from the usa.

[@brianpan6453]

I like Spain better than Portugal.

[@vickytauf5440]

Same in Greece!!!

[@agem1989]

In Italy they NEVER use butter. But people don't go to the restaurant to eat bread and olive oil. Like wtf?!?! Loool. Bread is only used to eat with salad or vegetables, antipasti (meat and cheese) or to eat the rest of thr sauce of a meal. If you want to eat like that you order a Bruschetta that is different.

[@karming1639]

Nice to watch your clips before I travel to Rome and Milan next week. Thumbs up.

[@moldie]

I had wine with pizza in Rome, nbd. I don't care if that is "tourist", I just prefer wine over beer or soda.

[@RomeInside]

I usually have plain water so I'm the weird one 👍 Just get what you want :)

[@brianpan6453]

Wine is fine but liquor is quicker.

[@elsagebreamlak7176]

@@LoveMokes Lol yall kill me, she's just keepin it real af. This is exactly the typa stuff I wanna hear before I go! Keep doing you girl!!

[@nshvh]

Cant imagine not liking beer :O

[@AlessandroGenTLe]

As an italian: it's perfectly fine to drink wine with pizza. Believe me. We are more used to beer, but wine is absolutely fine too and nobody will look you strange because of that. If there's something that WILL make you look strange is to have lunch or dinner drinking cappuccino. That's considered gross here. Cappuccino is for breakfast only, and, in ALL cases, never to be used while you're having salty food.

[@FilGee100]

I've spent a lot of time in Italia, 3 years on and off, specifically in and around Umbria/Tuscany and Perugia. I Had Pizza pre cut and shared between people many times, Had bread with oil at a restaurant, I have an Italian father but I speak English, Hand gestures have always been a part of my family comunication and I've never offended anyone using hand gestures in Italia, When entering shops I always greet in Italian and Ciao! when I leave, That's just basic manners and i always try to speak and learn from people around me. I drink wine whenever i want lol, I wear all my own clothes and what I'm comfortable wearing, Normally shorts and t shirt or vest and trainers. What I wear should not offend anyone, I Never entered a fountain, that would be quite unhygenic and embarrasing, respect the fountains people. Just my personal experience. The answer to really not offending anyone is the same all over the world, Be Tollerent, Be yourself, Be respectfull and embrace the culture. Ciao!

[@kasandramendoza4764]

I love Italy and Italians so much. I really want to understand why? Seems to me that Italy is my future home. Thanks

[@katrinadomi1]

kasandra mendoza Have you actually lived there? I used to say the same thing until I moved there.

[@salatareen]

When I first traveled to Italy I had the pleasure of visiting Torino, Genoa and Savona and I never saw any Italians talking loudly or using exaggerated hand gestures. Actually it was quite the opposite; most Italians I encountered were very reserved, quiet and calm. I asked my Italian friend about this and she said the loud talking and wild hand movements are a stereotype and most Italians aren't like that. Another funny story is that during my time in Italy I fell in love with "espresso" but I found out that Italians don't say "espresso" when ordering it they say "cafe". So I started saying "cafe" at the coffee shop but the server would recognize I'm a tourist and would confirm with me by saying "espresso?" or show me the small cup and make sure it's what I want. And the same with sparkling water; I fell in love with "acqua frizzante" but when I would buy a bottle in the shops, the cashier would recognize I'm a tourist and would say something like, "You know this one has gas?". And I would say, "Yes, I prefer it!".

[@silviaconsonni586]

Exactly. The big hand gesture thing depends on the context. You don't see ordinary people in relaxed situations throwing hands at each other. Maybe, in traffic, you see hands going "YOUR CAR LIGHTS, SUMMER CHILD!!!".

[@gillesbelanger1090]

Great video! Last night, my English learners watched your video. One of them being from Italy was highly interested. They laughed and enjoyed it so much. The italian student agrees with you.

[@pastaman4740]

when I was trying to teach a friend of mine some "Basic Italian Phrases" they screamed "MAMAMIA" with that hand gesture....But now they stopped doing it and im very glad :)

[@maxsophiemom]

Your videos are very informative. My husband travels to Italy often for work, and sadly we have seen all the examples you have given.

[@RomeInside]

Thanks Mary! I know, I frequently see them too... Glad these videos can be useful for you and your husband! :)

[@darrenkwalsh]

No wine with pizza? I think we failed on that tip on our first visit to Rome. Love your videos!

[@RomeInside]

Haha it's okay, lots of tourists do! Next time you could try having pizza with a beer and see if you like it! :D

[@gabatelles]

me too lol

[@AlessandroGenTLe]

As an italian: it's perfectly fine to drink wine with pizza. Believe me. We are more used to beer, but wine is absolutely fine too and nobody will look you strange because of that. If there's something that WILL make you look strange is to have lunch or dinner drinking cappuccino. That's considered gross here. Cappuccino is for breakfast only, and, in ALL cases, never to be used while you're having salty food.

[@ginzo666]

You can have Lambrusco with pizza. It pairs quite well with pizza.

[@laurieforsman4664]

In Europe as general, yes, these are great tips. I teach French and I could show my students this as well for much of it.

[@RafaelDiFuria]

Hey great vid! Haha when it comes to pizza, I've found some place do slice a pizza for you (and it seems almost more common if they think you're a foreigner) but most places don't.. Where I live, there's a Naples style pizzeria.. on their website when you want to order delivery, they have a section for special requests and at the top of the list is "sliced" haha... however when sitting there I've never seen anybody order a sliced pizza. I recently went for a pizza with an American and he was shocked that the pizzas were individual sized.. from his perspective (and other Americans I've spoken with), it was too small to share but too big to be a "personal" size I've been in situations where I've had two people speaking next to me speaking to each other about me "maybe he speaks english" "should we ask him if he knows where XYZ is" or I've even heard some foreigners in different countries (not just Italy) saying horrible things about the locals assuming nobody understands... it really is horrible... Haha wine with pizza may not be the most appropriate meaning, but haha what's worse is when you see people order Pasta alla Carbonara with an espresso, oh goodness... I've seen this too many times looking forward to the next vid :)

[@RomeInside]

I had no idea! Only for the delivery pizza I hope... But it doesn't make sense to me because the pizza cools down faster if you slice it! Haha it's not that big come on! Plus the roman pizza is thinner, so it's way easier to eat an entire one on your own :D Yeah it happened to me too! That's why I thought it was a good idea to include it haha I swear if I worked in a restaurant I would kindly suggest my clients to not have pasta and espresso together... How can someone even think about mixing the two! Thanks for the detailed comment, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! :D

[@agnieszkapechan7333]

i was ordering cappucino -during the day. also with the meal. kill me . haha.

[@salehabuzir5642]

Deeply appreciate it. I’m going to Brescia soon, and this video explained many things to me.

[@dwellspompano]

Thank you for all your tips. My wife and I will be visiting Rome soon. I am learning a lot of good information from you. Maybe we will bump into you there hahaha. 👍😀

[@gauhargauhar5201]

A fiend of mine who is Sicilian always drizzle olive oil all over bread and taught me to do so even in restaurants ))))))

[@sebastianbolt7886]

They sliced my pizza in Rimini (without asking) I had and always have wine with my pizza in Milan and oil is always on the table with bread in Bergamo, people just go to Italy be respectful and enjoy that most beautiful country. ps wear what you want nobody cares what the tourists look like.

[@russko118]

or maybe they see you as tourist and change to "for italian" to "for tourist". I don't know but it could be

[@Whippets]

Italian culture is changing and adapting, she's a bit more old school --- and I mean that as a compliment to her, she clearly has manners.

[@CoralRae]

Saying ciao to Italians instead of bello definitely makes the, happier!

[@RomeInside]

It's really that easy! :D

[@bizarredragonsgameland]

I always say ciao to people I know or to important people like polizia I use Salve. 😎 While I'm here. Ciao, buongiorno! 🤗

[@dinocarlucci2105]

CoralRae Yes but it you take notice of all the vids and books and like the lady above doing the vid you only say ciao to friends too informal for anybody else. Say ciao to everyone believe me nobody gives a damn.

[@hermitcrabcia67]

IF People VISIT ITALY,... PLEASE RESPECT the culture and try to speak the native language,...or simply speak your language and apologize sincerely Be RESPECTFUL Please

[@cliffcarr3632]

Great video, thanks, everything you said is very true. I always say Salve, Palare Inglaise ? And most people are fine and helpful, and I will actually go on to say I found the Italian people amazingly nice natured and just want to help you, be fair, and try to get what you would like. The Italian people have feelings too, so consider them too by learning some words or language, and I had great fun, they think its cool and sweet.

[@LaBucci]

Thanks for the tips! I’m American and can’t wait to visit Italy 🇮🇹❤️

[@chicagoray1972]

First time watching your videos, I love them. If you ever venture to America you will notice a difference between people of Italian descent on the east coast and from the midwest like Chicago where I'm from. My parents immigrated here. Italians from the east coast embrace all bad Italian stereotypes. It's very sad.

[@ginabonetti5351]

So I am going to be moving to Italy as a Swiss citizen from America born and raised here in America third generation American Swiss i’ve never personally been to Italy but I’ve never fit in here in America and I do not speak the language too well but I do understand and speak a little

[@ginabonetti5351]

Also I am mentally disabled not severely just slightly so my comprehension level in my learning ability is slow do you think I’ll do well in Italy

[@mjsliberiandiana5824]

I'm Greek and I truly understand your struggle! We love you guys. Love Respect and Greetings❤👍✌😍😘

[@AlessandroGenTLe]

We love you too :) And Spanish too! And Portuguese. Greek/Latin roots are still present around Mediterranean (even in Portugal which is on the ocean, yes) :)

[@BAn-mu4qe]

Thank you very much for your very valuable tips. It's important that we NOT make a 'brutta figura'.

[@pennyb9445]

Very nice video! Informative! Thank you

[@HurricaneIrene07]

It's sad that we use our vacation time and spend hard earned money and then are expected change what we do. I've spent a lot of time and money in Italy. My conclusion; wear comfortable walking shoes. Respect yourself and others. Ask "Quanto Costa" before you buy anything. ...or you will often get overcharged Be yourself and enjoy....and watch your purse or wallet in big cities.

[@yeah3601]

When in Rome do as Romans do. Entitled tourist attitudes aren't welcome here unless you're willing to pay up. A tourist trap will surely give you that pineapple pizza if you're willing to pay the tripled price tag.

[@davelester1985]

I am Italian, live in Italy and the bit about not having wine with pizza is totally bogus. This person is what Americans would call a prude. You want butter or oil with bread, ask for it. The waiter won't be offended and will bring it no problems.

[@justasomeone7860]

Thank God. It seems really weird to me to be judged on my food combination choices by people working in restaurants. Dry bread is not appealing to me - I don't want bread without butter or at least something to spread on it. To me it seems very strange and rude for someone to judge me badly for that. So I'm glad to know that that's not something that all Italians would do.

[@gauhargauhar5201]

Just a someone I’m afraid we will definitely be judged on asking ketchup))))

[@StephZG88]

Thank youuuuuuuuu

[@chrismiller520]

Thank you for this comment! Everybody should order or wear what he or she wants...

[@oliviavalentino42380]

Thank you for this comment. I always ask for butter with my bread. I’ve never gotten the stink eye from a waiter.

[@lordsleepyhead]

I have a question. If you're not allowed to ask for olive oil or butter with your bread, are you just supposed to eat dry bread or how does that work?

[@giovannamarra4574]

Grazie mille for the tips! I loved your channel!

[@RomeInside]

Grazie! I'm glad you like them! :)

[@TheMacchiaVeli]

^^ My Name is Marco V. Marra How funny ^^ Nice greetings from Germany

[@nancydailey1410]

You are delightful! Thank you for your insights!

[@XX-121]

so if you order french fries is it rude to put salt on them?

[@juliewatkins7491]

I have been told that ,on a day in Rome ,you get fined for wearing shorts ,or dipping your feet in that famous fountain you have over there . This rule was in the 90s ,so I don't know if it's still relevant nowadays .

[@muhammadzubair7280]

You are great, I learned a lot from you

[@pencilme1n]

It is ridiculous to dictate what ppl should wear when visiting italy. For many people life is not a fashion statement. How chic are Burkhas or Niqabs? Do you feel offended by them? We in the rest of Europe have learned to accept other customs.

[@krissdevalnor5844]

Thank you so much for this comment. I'm tired of the shaming

[@angelicagufi5790]

We dont judge ppl that are wearing that kid of clothes cause we know that they are wearing that cause it s their culture.But in italy many judge you if you wear something like hight socks with shorts,just cause it s not common in italy. I think that if someone wearing a rainbow penguin constume ,ask to you something you would think that they are strange,so we do when someone dresses unusually

[@unicornyyychannel5092]

Well we are the land of fashion come on!!!

[@Whippets]

Nobody is dictating anything, get over yourself snowflake.

[@RaadBilbeisi]

Nice video. let's hope the English soccer fans don't make a "brutta figura" this weekend at the Rome-Liverpool game!

[@RomeInside]

Let's hope so!

[@changingtimes9726]

I love you italy and Italians from uk ❤️👍

[@lindsaycarr4354]

So, for the most part Don't be Rude! Don't jump in fountains, make stereotypes and talk about people. Check! 😁

[@cana0]

Good. Coming here screaming MAMMAMIA PIZZA PASTA CIAO BELLA is like goind in USA screaming " 'Murica, OMG, McDonald, Obesity, schoolshooting, yeeeeaaahh". It's just rude and ofc people won't like you

[@zdenah5894]

A me succede normalmente una cosa opposta, quando sono in Italia, viene presupposto che io non capisca l’italiano... ho ormai sentito delle cose molto interessanti. E poi la faccia di quelle persone quando mi giro e rispondo in italiano.... 😜

[@RomeInside]

Hahaha fai bene!

[@ferruccioveglio8090]

Perché pensano che tu non capisca?

[@bettihana]

when I was living in Florida, I was surprised that the Amenricans, when using fork and knife, first cut the meat using the knife with their right hand, then exchange the knife with a fork and use the fork to bring the food to the mouth. ... very strange for an Italian

[@yafavbrujita762]

Maria Consuelo how do you do it lol

[@Whippets]

I'm American and I find it strange to be honest, but you'll see that more in certain parts of the country than others. I won't go on because some Americans will get offended. ;)

[@cana0]

@@yafavbrujita762 You use the knife on the left and always keep the fork on the right, why should you change hands lol

[@dadegroot]

Out of curiosity, what do consider "hot" when it comes to weather ?

[@Whippets]

Average temps in July and August are like very high 80's, almost 90.

[@dadegroot]

@@Whippets Ah so night quite Australian summer temperatures, but still pretty warm.

[@silviaconsonni586]

Many restaurants just have some olive oil on the tables. If you are going to a traditional restaurant, the oil is just there.

[@Fleuur]

I really like your videos!! You’re always so enthusiastic! 😁😁

[@RomeInside]

Thank you darling! 😁

[@cliffcarr3632]

Thank you for the video, it was more than excellent! I Subscribed.

[@jinbosany1890]

I like your eyebrows!

[@andreasgiulio4922]

Brava!! Grazie mille!

[@lueeseeto2423]

I absolutely LOVED your video! Keep on putting out good content haha! I subscribed too! I hope to see more videos soon. Anyways, keep up the good work!!! ☺

[@johnreed9107]

Nice info!

[@migueldecarvalho8012]

I need Italy in my life. But I know I'll make many a "bruta figura" in the beginning. No wine with pizza? Damn!

[@AlessandroGenTLe]

As an italian: it's perfectly fine to drink wine with pizza. Believe me. We are more used to beer, but wine is absolutely fine too and nobody will look you strange because of that. If there's something that WILL make you look strange is to have lunch or dinner drinking cappuccino. That's considered gross here. Cappuccino is for breakfast only, and, in ALL cases, never to be used while you're having salty food.

[@migueldecarvalho8012]

@@AlessandroGenTLe Of course! Why would you be drinking milk with salty food? Why would you drink milk in the afternoon?

[@AlessandroGenTLe]

@@migueldecarvalho8012 eh, ask Germans, they are used to do that all the time (and not only them) :)

[@FilGee100]

Take wine with your Pizza. Trust me I garantee that Nobody in Italia cares lol Done it many times.

[@Danelle12]

good to know! going to Italia this August :)

[@samisatlacc7736]

Buon giorno, ho una domanda: cuando uno viaggia a Italia, se la persona non parla Italiano, e migliore parlare Inglese, o Spagnolo? Io parlo Spagnolo, e me face piu similar al Italiano. Thanks for listening, and pardon my broken Italiano. Your videos are great and fun. Cheers, from Los Angeles, CA.

[@FilGee100]

The Spanish language has many similarities to Italian, but Italian has nuances all of its own. I'm English but also speak a little Italian and a little Spanish. A Spanish person will be understood just as much as an English speaking person in my experience.

[@anncochenour7340]

I’m going to Italy soon and I don’t have a problem with any of these except I’ll drink whatever I want with pizza.

[@kurta.lucre_]

maybe useless after a year, but this is not just an unwritten rule, wine is something that you won't find in pizzerias. in restaurants, you can tho!

[@Anna-sv6hk]

Ciao! Ti seguo da poco, e non commento mai, ma volevo proprio dirti che sei bravissima a parlare inglese! Io sto cercando di migliorarmi, e ho iniziato a seguirti proprio per questo (sia per la pronuncia, sia per il listening), e inoltre sembri molto simpatica. Continua così :)

[@RomeInside]

Grazie Anna, sei gentilissima! Ho ancora molto da migliorare con la pronuncia 😂 ma sono davvero contenta che i miei video ti piacciano!

[@Anna-sv6hk]

Rome Inside a me sembra già perfetta! Ah, poi gli argomenti dei video sono molto interessanti. Continuerò a seguirti💪🏼❤

[@RomeInside]

Grazie! Haha I admire your braveness in using your italian, practicing and making mistakes is the best way to learn! 😃

[@oof8694]

An espresso perfavore . Sorry I only did one lesson on speaking Italian. I know almost nothing XD

[@ashimaseth6800]

I totally get your points but I do believe some of them were just simply biased for tourist. As an Indian our dressing sense, way of talking and behaviour is drastically different, we can't speak Italian greetings without sounding weird, our moms wear traditional clothing so if we visit Italy people are gonna laugh at our parents for their dressing sense or way of pronounciation or because they want freaky butter with bread because dry bread is not our taste? honestly, i love Italy but now I don't think i would suggest my parents to visit that place cause people will only frown on them for being themselves? My comment is not to disrespect you or Italians, I'm just conveying what i felt after watching this video.

[@tweetiepie551]

You are right. If a country cannot respect that we are not natives then they don't deserve our tourist money.

[@ashimaseth6800]

@@tweetiepie551 I agree.. it's not even about certain rules and regulations. This are just some biased judgements tourist would have to suffer for not being local. I have always loved Italy but if this is how ppl are gonna behave if I visit then I would spent my money on a place where I can enjoy my time judgement free. India is a place of tourist interest so basically we are extremely polite and genuine with our tourist. We don't even judge them for wanting certain things lmao. How can you judge a person for sharing pizza or wanting to wear white socks is baffling to me. No hard feelings to anyone.

[@tweetiepie551]

@@ashimaseth6800 I've been to Italy several times,in several towns and cities, and yes this is how they are.the older women especially, they can be very rude and aggressive both verbally and physically.a favourite tactic is to wait until you pass them and then they cross your path behind you shoving you forward. After several assaults like this I froze two 2 litre bottles of water and carried the ice blocks in my backpack. Several women got their painful reward for attempting to shove me over.

[@ashimaseth6800]

@@tweetiepie551 Man that sounds extremely terrible. How can this old ladies act like little kids. This makes me feel like they all lack in manners department. I saw one video by this girl talking about Italians not being rude but was easily able to find someone not wearing sandals in temples weird. This is not how everything works God damn. They should mind their God damn business rather than commenting on others. I feel sorry for you getting this rough treatment. You should visit India. They are actually polite unlike this ones.

[@tweetiepie551]

@@ashimaseth6800 I encountered a really nasty one on a water taxi in Venice last week. She was sitting in the seats reserved for the old, pregnant and injured. I have several pelvic and leg injuries and could barely walk, she spent the entire ride yelling in my face to move and stand. It seems that the younger are judgmental and the old are just plain mean. Yes I've found Indians to be polite and helpful in my country, I am from Scotland and we judge only the people without respect for others.

[@bizarredragonsgameland]

Lot's of people speak English in Italy not everyone, but a lot especially in big cities. 🙃

[@aloaloto3722]

Hmm thanks for the info I'll always keep in mind 😜😜and by the way it may be rude to ask but can u upload an vid about Wat an Italian likes

[@elaineevans7126]

When I travel, it’s all about what I can afford and what I can carry: a small backpack. That means I wear my only pair of shoes: sandals. When my feet get cold, I put on my only pair of socks, and I’m so glad I have them with me. When you visit my country, wear what you want and eat what you want however you want to eat it. Unless you are very rude, we will help you...in English...because we have no other language skills, unfortunately.

[@russellhogben6628]

I remember on one particularly scotching day in Florence stopping at a small cafe and slowly ordering a glass of mineral water. After listening to me struggle through the phrase replied in broad American English, “Will that be with bubbles or without?” 😳

[@RomeInside]

Haha wa he american or italian though? If he was italian, he probably much appreciated the effort you made! :)

[@russellhogben6628]

No idea, it was a girl btw, I should have said.

[@dinocarlucci2105]

Rome Inside True

[@Whippets]

@@RomeInside The use of the word bubbles tells me she should be Italian. I think in America we would ask if they wanted it carbonated ... or call it either club soda or seltzer.

[@mirkofrollano1265]

As a Roman fellow, I have to admit that I agree with you a hundred percent, which also makes me think of how extremely repressed we can be - compared to other western countries, but you’re right. We are REALLY concerned with the concept of “bella figura” and we’re judging a lot of people on that. But yes: no flip flops, do not bathe in the water fountains and most importantly: do not wear sweatpants everywhere you go. We don’t need to know how lazy you are. We all work our ass off and yes, we’re all tired, but dress appropriately and make an effort. Nobody likes a slouch.

[@katrinadomi1]

Mirko Frollano It’s ok. But keep that rubbish for yourself and let people do what they want to do. Otherwise you’ll come across as an idiot.

[@goblinb]

We have pre-sliced pizza for sale where I work, but I have customers who ask me to cut it up further for them! I'm thinking "How old are you?" "There are things called knives and forks, lazy ass".

[@goblinb]

Bread and butter ARE delicious!

[@brianpan6453]

@@goblinb , a man after my own heart. 🤩

[@colleenb777]

I think if you could imagine a 30+ year old, life long pizza eater from North America- who has never ever had a pizza arrive at my table once that I had to slice myself with a knife and fork- you might understand why a tourist would ask kitchen/waiter to slice it. Of course I’m capable of slicing it myself- but compared to where I’m from, it just seems like the kitchen didn’t complete their job- But now I know when I get to Italy that it is in fact, my job to slice it myself. And I will, happily, to devour the delicious amazing wonderful pizza that awaits me.

[@rebeccagrooms2825]

I am going to take a trip to Italy in July and I was wondering, is it frowned upon to eat pizza with your hands in Italy?

[@tweetiepie551]

You can't, it flops about like a thin greasy flappy dog tongue. You need cutlery.

[@angelicagufi5790]

@@tweetiepie551 what?!no We it with our hands all the time!I trick is to take it in your hand to creat a curve so that things on it dont fall

[@tweetiepie551]

@@angelicagufi5790 no the trick is to bake a crust that doesn't gloopdroop like a zombies moobs

[@maryambarfei1862]

Ohhh verrry useful 😍😍

[@milanie6697]

3 years ago I was au pairing in Italy. I didn't know Italian at all when I first arrived but within a month I learned the language very quickly. For Finnish people speaking Italian is very easy, of course there are difficulties, especially with the grammar, but very soon I could speak Italian without an accent. But there was this one thing that bothered me a lot. It was almost impossible for me to use Italian in everyday life, because every single time I said something in Italian I get answered in English. And I don't even had a strong accent as I mentioned. This was the case if the sales person or waitress was young, maybe they wanted to improve their English, I don't know, but luckily older people spoke Italian to me. Even though this bothered me a lot I always spoke Italian even though people spoke me English, I don't know if that was considered rude or weird. But seriously how am I supposed to learn a language if I can't use it? Finally after four months I could get customer service in Italian and I was so happy! I talked about this with my au pair friends and they noticed the same thing. If here are Italians can you please explain me this if you can, thanks!

[@unicornyyychannel5092]

I bloody love your country and the language, because my favourite band comes from there :D

[@desinat2551]

Sono lieta di risponderti in italiano allora😁 credo lo facciano per metterti a tuo agio, gli italiani non sanno che ci sono persone nel mondo che vogliono imparare questa lingua e poi è una lingua molto difficile…

[@yeah3601]

2 possible reasons: 1. Italians think that you're just trying to speak Italian out of courtesy, so they reply in English to avoid putting you in an uncomfortable position. 2. The Italian in question notices that you're struggling/messing up the grammar and/or he perceives a communication issue that makes the conversation more awkward than it needs to be. Unfortunately, many don't have the patience to deal with miscommunication.

[@samanthaleon5586]

Do foreign people really go in the fountains? That’s crazy to me and so rude

[@michalviktorin6758]

Did you ever experienced something called alcohol? Overdosing with it is literally national sport in slavic countries, and we are not well-beaving bunch. So I can imagine a lot of people that would do that as a bet while being drunk, or simply for fun and cooling down also while being drunk.

[@Pfsif]

Every Italian restaurant i've been to in the US serves bread WITH seasoned olive oil for the bread.

[@gabrielesantucci6189]

In the US, precisely, not in Italy!!!👍😉

[@karlakrebs7942]

We usually don’t dive into fountains...

[@angelicagufi5790]

Thank to god😂...but we had planty of tourists doing it

[@karlakrebs7942]

angy g I’m so sorry to hear that😂😂 so embarrassing

[@inderjeetajimal9738]

I love your vlogs!

[@jamato8461]

Treating fountains as pools is also very weird in the US, as far as I've seen. Americans may, however, throw coins in a fountain, is this considered strange?

[@RomeInside]

Yes it's a bit strange :) we don' t throw coins in the fountains (except for the Trevi one)

[@tweetiepie551]

No it isn't strange. It is strange that italians don't do it...every other western european nation does.

[@natehadad4344]

Little tip, in America we don’t say freaking every time we want to put énfasis on our sentences, it’s rude.

[@russko118]

she's not travelling in USA, and yes, if you show as a classic tourist, you will be only consider as that, a foreigner. Maybe they will not say it to you, but they will think it, and talk to each other

[@RollingDude.]

i never actually thought about walking the streets of italy making the italian hand gesture and saying "mama mia" but that would be hilarious to do with a friend 😂

[@cana0]

It's like walking in NY with a cowboy hat and some chicken nuggets, screaming "9/11, obesity, OMG". People will get offended

[@jamesavickers5961]

Bravo another great vlog grazie ciao

[@sewgood22]

Quando siami stati in Umbria e cercavamo a parlare in italiano, sempre ci rispondevano in Inglese :D Tu hai un bellissimo accento in Inglese :)

[@future288ify]

I have certainly been in Italy and heard both Caio Bella and mama Mia both in Florence and Rome

[@future288ify]

Italians deffo say mama Mia and Caio Bella

[@russko118]

yes it's very common for italians, but if you are a foreigner, 98% you are using them wrong and could possibly sound rude or that you are making fun of them

[@guillermodelapuerta5243]

Si italians assume that everyone who is not italian will do and must do everything like italians do. There is one problem: Many people are NOT italian and they don't behave like italians. To be accepted and be bella figura they must do things like italians. But they are not brutta figura, it is more simple: they are not italians. Except for things like saying or doing something that is disrespectful, of course, I don't understand what 's the problem with that. ¡It's reality!

[@FilGee100]

The woman in this video is Only one persons opinion. Having been in Italia many times people are not easily offended, Infact I've only found in majority of people to be quiet and helpful people who only want to understand you. But of cause there are exceptions in every culture. People in Italia from my experience only want a person to not be an asshole about everything.

[@Chriscamposvideo]

Cringe.. I live in Rome and this video is so misleading. Please don't listen to this condensanding advice from a snobby Italian. Okay, how not to act as an obnoxious tourist is pretty self explanatory, but the food related advice is a bit off. Some examples: They do slice your pizza at most pizzerias, unless it’s a Naples style pizza which is already too thin and can be easily cut with a fork. What she was referring to, is when ordering pizza at restaurants that’s where they don’t cut it for you. Also, asking for wine while eating pizza, oil with bread or anything for that matter is bs, do as you please. Nothing happens if you do these things and you will not be judged unless you’re on a date with Elisa.

[@lalainefajardo1375]

Elisa is not very bright.

[@yafavbrujita762]

Christian Campos wait y'all eat pizza with forks? I don't wanna look uncivilized eating my slice with my hand LMAO that's how we do it here in the states.

[@tweetiepie551]

@@yafavbrujita762 that's because America makes better pizza. The hype about Italian pizza is exactly that-,hype. They eat it with a knife and fork because if u try to lift it it's like a slavvery floppy dog tongue

[@liviamaggi8198]

Who’s NaeNae We eat pizza with hands, no one in italy eats it with fork

[@yafavbrujita762]

Livia Maggi well apparently not everyone. She just said fork.

[@zack2396tube]

Excellent tips....and oops, i will stop combining pizza & wine. so wine is only with pasta?

[@ppella04]

red wine for meat white wine for fish so the choice of wine for pasta depend of sugo if with tomato,vegatables,fish or meat Pizza + Beer is the perfect choice

[@RomeInside]

Hey Zack, Luca explained it perfecly here in the comments :D Ideally, we try to stick to either meat or fish for the whole meal. So if I get a seafood pasta I'll get some sort of fish dish as a secound corse and with these you order white wine. On the opposite, if my meal is meat based I'll go with a red wine. Let me know if you have any more questions! :D

[@zack2396tube]

Grazie Luca

[@zack2396tube]

Grazie Elisa

[@daveygivens735]

First time I watched this video, and it made a really bad impression on me.

[@kristofverschueren2069]

Would it be rude to say that you are really really pretty?

[@avangarde2200]

Hi! I'll be visiting Rome in a few days. Are Italians more open to Spanish than English? My parents don't really speak English and I wanna know if it's better for them to communicate in Spanish. Thanks for the tips.

[@marybonett327]

matti fernandez absolutely not. Italians find that more offensive if anything

[@yeah3601]

No. Why would you expect italians to speak Spanish? They would never expect Spaniards to speak Italian. Get some basic Italian knowledge or try English.

[@avangarde2200]

@@yeah3601 They were actually pretty nice to us even if they spoke little English and would drop a Spanish word from time to time.

[@rodsalomon6524]

Your videos are cool and interesting. Please make one about scholarships and job opportunities in Italy