1. When your friends came over they were asked no fewer than six times if they wanted something to eat.
(Which used to embarrass you, even though it's why your friends loved coming over.)
2. Meat and cheese — in wide varieties — were a constant staple in your refrigerator.
you know your italian when you tell your mom you're hungry and she hands you this
Michelle@big_meeshhFollow
you know your italian when you tell your mom you're hungry and she hands you this
1:33 PM - 23 Jun 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
3. Your holiday dinners looked a little different from everyone else's.
Less mashed potatoes, more antipasti; less turkey, more capon.
4. And it was always a struggle getting your mom or nonna to actually join the table and eat.
So true! #italianproblems #lovemymom
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So true! #italianproblems #lovemymom
10:39 AM - 12 May 13ReplyRetweetFavorite
5. You looked forward to struffoli, pignoli, and anginetti every Christmas.
You know you're Italian when you eat these.
Carmela †@carmelaaagulinoFollow
You know you're Italian when you eat these.
9:38 PM - 24 Dec 13ReplyRetweetFavorite
6. And not to be THAT GUY, but you were on that Nutella tip long before it was trendy.
You know you're Italian when your relatives send you a 10 pound jar of Nutella.
Graziella Ferrara@fratzichellaaaFollow
You know you're Italian when your relatives send you a 10 pound jar of Nutella.
11:32 AM - 14 Jun 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
7. Sunday was a day for making meatballs...
You know you're Italian when grandma makes meatballs for Sunday breakfast ❤️
Kate Granata@kategranataFollow
You know you're Italian when grandma makes meatballs for Sunday breakfast â¤ï¸
12:21 PM - 15 Jun 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
8. ...and stocking up on so much sauce, which you called gravy.
9. When you were little, this was your favorite way to help.
Nonna just made enough pasta to feed all of Oakland county so if you're hungry for a nice italian treat, let me know
Allegra Picano@allegrapicanoFollow
Nonna just made enough pasta to feed all of Oakland county so if you're hungry for a nice italian treat, let me know
5:18 PM - 19 Jun 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
10. And Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, or Bobby Darin played in the background while everything was being cooked.
11. Leftovers were stored in these.
12. You had coffee after every dinner, and it was always made in one of these.
You're not Italian if your mom or grandma did not have one of these:
Italian Girl@ItalianGirlSaysFollow
You're not Italian if your mom or grandma did not have one of these:
9:32 PM - 09 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
13. And if you were really celebrating, it was sambuca with coffee beans.
(It always smelled amazing and tasted horrifying.)
14. There was probably a framed picture of a pope or saint, and definitely at least one cross, hanging in your grandma's house.
15. You have multiple cousins named Maria, Christina, Vinny, or Michael, and at least one Uncle Tony.
In a room full of Italian women, it's a tad useless to put your name on your cup if it's Maria
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In a room full of Italian women, it's a tad useless to put your name on your cup if it's Maria
2:42 PM - 09 Mar 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
16. You can expect to repeat and spell out your last name whenever anyone hears it for the first time.
If I had a dollar for every time someone pronounced my name wrong #italianproblems
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If I had a dollar for every time someone pronounced my name wrong #italianproblems
6:05 PM - 27 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
17. And you've heard every joke about how it sounds like a kind of pasta.
18. Your grandfather (aka nonno) drank wine (aka "grape juice") out of this, and he always gave you a sip.
#YouKnowYoureItalianWhen you pour your wine out of this... @TroubledItalian #ItalianProblems
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#YouKnowYoureItalianWhen you pour your wine out of this... @TroubledItalian #ItalianProblems
8:16 PM - 26 Apr 13ReplyRetweetFavorite
19. You've had to explain on more than one occasion that your family is not in the mafia.
20. And that this was not an accurate portrayal of Italian-Americans.
21. When your friends started talking about low-carb diets, you knew it wouldn't exactly pan out for you.
Too much pasta in the aquino household #italianproblems
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Too much pasta in the aquino household #italianproblems
10:01 PM - 30 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
22. Actually, good luck in general if you ever wanted to "watch what you eat."
23. You know how to pronounce things like "gnocchi," "bruschetta," and "tagliatelle," which means you're the one to order when you and friends eat at an Italian restaurant.
24. You never understood why your friends' houses were so quiet.
Shouting was the baseline for volume.
25. Personal boundaries (physical AND emotional) among family were pretty lax, since there were just so many of you.
Italian problems
26. And, yes, you are guilty of talking with your hands.
27. But you love every minute of it, and can't wait to carry on the traditions with the next generation.
