"Before fighting the Mafia you must first examine your own conscience, and then, after you have defeated the Mafia inside yourself, you can fight the Mafia that's in your circle of friends. We ourselves and our mistaken way of behaving are the Mafia."
-An excerpt from Rita Atria's diary
Earlier I watched "La Siciliana Ribelle" (The Sicilian Girl). It's about a young woman who turns against her mafioso family and breaks the code of silence. Even though it was slow at parts, I very much enjoyed it. Although, I have to say, I am a sucker for true stories!
Just a note... Even if you don't watch the movie, you should still look up Rita Atria. What she did was truly remarkable and showed how strong she truly was. I particularly this news article from 1992, the year it happened.
Club Dogo introduced me to the Italian hip hop scene over a year ago, and they've always been my favourite since. Also, here is Club Dogo - In Mezzo Al Banco. If you click this link there will be an entire playlist of Club Dogo you can listen to. Going to sleep for the night, sonno stanco. Buona notte, mondo!
Al Ristorante
An elegant restaurant where Italians eat a full course meal. Price and quality depend on the restaurant.
In Trattoria
This is a place for the whole family! Filled with local dishes, here you usually have a main course and dessert. It's cheaper and less formal then un ristorante (a restaurant).
In Pizzeria
Everyone knows Italians are famous for their pizza! In pizzerias Italians have their thin pizza cooked in a wood-burning stove, usually accompanied with a coke or beer. Now, here in the states, there are big pizza chains. In Italy, there's lots of pizzerias, all different. Everything local, and Italians go either where the pizza's good or where they know the owner.
Alla Tavola Calda Like a cafeteria, this is for Italians on the go. There are lots of foods already prepared and no need for waiters. You just chose what you want to eat and pay the cashier. It's common for Italians to eat here during their lunch hours, and you can find these diners by offices downtown.
In Paninoteca
Full of sandwiches, pizzas, and salads... students love to come here. Usually near universities, the food is fast and cheap! Students come in during quick breaks, as well as to study for hours or talk about classes with friends.
