When considering the differences in American and Italian lifestyles, the first noteworthy and openly observable trait is the passion for life that is expressed throughout Italy. Within that fervor is a sincere passion for everything! What’s most interesting is that Italians tend not to keep their feelings a secret. Italians are well known for their ability to be expressive and emotional – they don’t keep things bottled up. Italians tend to take things in stride and to be more accepting. They tend to have a “live and let live” approach.
Don’t get the wrong idea; it’s not that Americans aren’t passionate about things, but they are differently passionate. Americans seem to always be on the run. They are passionate about their jobs, but will seriously consider how they should react publicly to different situations. Americans will at times keep things to themselves, and other times they will immediately get to the point of blowing things so out of proportion it becomes unrealistic.
Italians are passionate about food. We know this because we have one of the best restaurants for fine dining Orlando. The tradition of passing down tried and true family recipes is a source of great pride and quite often involves well-kept secrets. There are stories and anecdotes and methodologies that frequently accompany each recipe, and while American families do have traditions that center on food, coveted family recipes seem to have been replaced with quick and easy ones that you can find in magazines and online. Well, that may be an unfair statement at the holidays…but in average daily life today, Americans want food fast and easy.
Which leads us right into the subject of the quality of food. It is stunning that nearly everything in Italy is served farm to table. No rushing to the nearest supermarket for a can of soup! With the abundance of fresh, high-quality fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, poultry, nuts and olive oil the local farmers’ market is the place to shop. The philosophy of shopping daily for the freshest ingredients makes the food quality in Italy sublime. It’s sad to say that most of the items found at your local grocery have spent days being transported most unnaturally to a location near you. The flavors, textures and aromas change substantially as a result.
When a meal is brought to the table, in Italy everything and everyone stops. People come together to eat, enjoy, chat and relax. There is no wolfing down a meal in Italy. It simply doesn’t happen. There is nothing so important that you should have to rush through a meal. It took time and love to prepare it, and it should take time and love to consume it.
Another major difference in the Italian approach to life is that Italians are at heart exceedingly romantic. Men still enjoy wining and dining their dinner companions. The perfect wine pairing, the candles, aromas, and music all play perfectly into the romance scene. In America you will observe that while men still enjoy the wining and dining, they do so with a more practical approach. It’s a feeling that comes instinctually in Italy.
You can experience that leisurely and romantic environment right here in Orlando at Christini’s Ristorante Italiano. From the moment you step inside our doors you will be completely immersed in a relaxing and serene Italian ambience. No one will rush you here, as one of the top restaurants for fine dining in Orlando. Take your time looking at the menu; engage our staff in assisting you to make the best selections to complement your desires. Spend all the time you need chatting with your dinner guests while savoring the authentic, exquisite food of Northern Italy. Enjoy the Italian way of life!
