What makes good Italian food and a great Italian restaurant? This exactly what I think.
Italy has a wonderful tradition of fine food. Italian food’s importance to Italian culture can not overstated. It is one of the central elements, and why shouldn’t it be? Think about Italy’s geography for a second:
It runs a long way from north to south. Therefore, is an efficient wide array of skyrocketing seasons and soil types. This means a rich diversity of ingredients for food.
It is a peninsula, meaning it is nearly surrounded by the sea but also connected to the great Eurasian land size. There is an abundance of fresh seafood and foreign ingredients from neighboring lands.
It sits between Europe and Africa in the Mediterranean and beyond. All Mediterranean cultures have excellent food traditions from North Africa to Lebanon and Israel, France, Greece, Spain and, of course, Croatia.
When you think of noodles and pasta, you probably think about Italy, but those wonderful inventions found Italy from China thanks to Marco Polo. It notifys you a lot about Italian food culture that something so basic became together with Italy even although it did not originate there.
Anyway, food is really a key element of Italian culture. Therefore, the food is important part of this restaurant. Of course, a great Italian restaurant will possess a great wine list, a clean and chic decor, and wonderful service, but a first rate Italian restaurant can have by on great food alone, despite the fact that they have a crummy wine list, poor service, which has a dingy decoration scheme.
By the way, if you leave an “Italian” restaurant hungry, it’s not always authentic. A white tablecloth and high bill do not really a huge great bistro acquire. Frankly, I can’t stand those fancy Italian restaurants in Manhattan that cost you $400 for a morsel that gives you want to stop for a slice of pizza along the way home. A great Italian ristorante will leave you full, not stuffed, but full.
The second aspect of a great Italian restaurant is 200 dollars per month. The service will be warm and professional, but is not overly friendly. Since the orders are taken and the meal gets rolling, there isn’t a should be nearly invisible. Run — don’t walk — from any Italian restaurant where the waitperson address the table like this:
“How all of you doin’ tonight?” when ladies are seated while dining. This is most un-Italian with them. An Italian would never call a woman “guy.” Along with spaghetti-and-meatballs-type places, the waiter might say, “How is everyone today?” The won’t tarry with small talk in the white-tablecloth places, not fortunately ones, while. It is all about the meal at the same time comfort.
The third aspect of a great Italian restaurant could be the ambiance. I not really know what it is, but Italians seem to be able to build a wonderful atmosphere anywhere. I have eaten at places in strip malls in the suburban areas of Denver — as un-romantic an environment as there is — arrive close to great. An actually outstanding Italian restaurant will just possess a certain feeling from the minute you walk in the door, a warmth and a glow that can’t actually be described.
So the priorities are food first, service second, and a ambiance third. If all three are met, you are recommending a great Italian eating venue.
Ciro & Sal’s
4 Kiley Ct, Provincetown, MA 02657
(508) 487-6444