Between the two of us, Rebecca and I know most all the words
On a menu. So we have very little trouble ordering our food.
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- Eggplant parmigiana
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- Meatballs
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- Fillet of pork with pears, pickled onions, and potatoes
When real Italians begin to address the waiter, however,
It’s just a completely different kind of script altogether.
Lengthy exchanges followed by weighty decisions bring
Dishes the likes of which I, at least, have never seen.