concept   dining etiquette
culture   Italy
statement   In Italy, dining etiquette includes specific greetings, leaving food on the plate, and mopping up sauce with bread.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 dinner etiquette Italy It is common to mop up remaining sauce from the plate using a piece of bread as a gesture of appreciation for the meal. 1
2 food serving etiquette Italy It is customary to leave a little food on your plate to indicate that you are satisfied. 1
3 meal etiquette Italy It is common to take a longer time to enjoy a meal, with breaks between courses. 1
4 mealtime etiquette Italy Using a fork to cut spaghetti is considered disrespectful to the chef. 1
5 restaurant etiquette Italy There are strict rules and etiquette to follow in fine dining establishments in the food service industry 1
6 restaurant etiquette Italy It is common to greet the staff with a 'Bonjour' or 'Buongiorno' upon entering and 'Au revoir' or 'Arrivederci' when leaving. 1