Italian House Warming Gifts

I can't say I know a single person who does not like Italian cuisine! Who does not like the odors of rich pesto sauce, hot onions, and warm made bread? If anyone has perfected comfort food, it's the Italians! Sadly, I don't have a drop of Italian blood in me, but even so, that does not mean I do not enjoy the culture, language, and naturally the cuisine and red wine. Given that I myself do not come from an Italian family, I am fascinated by the ceremony and traditions that envelop an Italian table. I have learned a bit about traditional Italian table conduct and have decided to write about a few of them here. First of all, before rushing into your food, any first timer should understand that an Italian feast is not a hasty occurance, but might take as many as three hours. This means, sit back, unwind, and relish your food slowly. It is conventional for every visitor to give a popular dish to share with everyone. This means there can be as many as ten courses in a meal. At this time I would like to suggest a piece of advice not to dish up for yourself too much too quickly. With ten various dishes to try it is smart to leave room for a little bit of everything. Make sure you are on time! In the nicest of Italian customs, no one will start to eat until every single guest it there. In an attempt not to keep others waiting, make sure not to be late. The most important recommendation I can give you is to forego any stress you have and just thoroughly savor the meal! Italians will generally linger seated at the table long past when they have finished eating solely to benefit from good company. I can't think of a better way to kick back and forget the heavy strains of normal life! Now I'm sure after reading this you are going to want to head to the closest Italian restaurant or call up your closest Italian friend and ask if you can join them for dinner. Another choice for a profound Italian urge is to order delivery... by that I mean order an Italian Gift Basket online from Baskets By Rita. This Italian Housewarming Gift Basket is a excellent way to say happy birthday, congratulations, or enjoy your new home! It features organic pasta, spaghetti sauce, Italian wafer cookies, artisan breadsticks, herb cheese spread, summer sausage, green olives, almonds, and espresso candy. Since we have already decided that everyone appreciates Italian food, how could you possibly go wrong? Follow up on twitter and find us on facebook.