What makes good Italian food and a great Italian restaurant? This just what I think.
Italy has a wonderful tradition of fine food. Italian food’s importance to Italian culture shouldn’t be overstated. It is one of the central elements, and why don’t it be? Think about Italy’s geography for a second:
It runs a long way from north to south. Therefore, perfect for this little wide array of skyrocketing seasons and soil types. This means a rich diversity of ingredients for food.
It is a peninsula, meaning is nearly surrounded in the sea but also connected to fantastic Eurasian land muscle. 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, The country of italy.
When you associated with noodles and pasta, you probably imagine 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 associated with Italy even though 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 have a great wine list, a clean and stylish decor, and wonderful service, but a good Italian restaurant can have by on great food alone, even if they have a crummy wine list, poor service, also dingy decoration pattern.
By the way, if you leave an “Italian” restaurant hungry, it’s definitely not authentic. A white tablecloth and high bill do as opposed to a great bistro make. Frankly, I can’t stand those fancy Italian restaurants in Manhattan that charge a fee $400 for a morsel that forces you to 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 associated with a great Italian restaurant is 200 dollars per month. The service will be warm and professional, even so, not overly friendly. Since the orders are taken and the meal gets rolling, true should be nearly invisible. Run — don’t walk — from any Italian restaurant where the waitperson address the table like this:
“How you guys doin’ for dinner?” when ladies are seated at the table. This is most un-Italian industry experts. An Italian would never call like a “guy.” During spaghetti-and-meatballs-type places, the waiter might say, “How is everyone for dinner?” The won’t tarry with small talk in the white-tablecloth places, not the good ones, however. It is all about the meal and your comfort.
The third aspect in regards to a great Italian restaurant may be the ambiance. I not really know what it is, but Italians could be seen as able to create wonderful atmosphere anywhere. I’ve eaten at places in strip malls in suburbia of Denver — as un-romantic a setting as can be — arrive close to great. A completely outstanding Italian restaurant will just have a certain feeling from when you walk in the door, a warmth and a glow that can’t sometimes be described.
So the priorities are food first, service second, and a ambiance three rd. If all three are met, you are recommending a great Italian dining.
Ciro & Sal’s
4 Kiley Ct, Provincetown, MA 02657
(508) 487-6444