Dining plays a major role in the Italian business. Knowing the correct mannerisms is important in Italian etiquette. As Americans, we would consider the traditional meal of spaghetti and meatballs as "Italian" but in Italy it's unheard of to many. And for all of the soda lovers, sugary drinks are insulting to the taste buds. Italy's culture is much different that was us Americans are used to so it's important to practice the proper manners to so that you can adapt.
Table manners:
- Always be on time
- Eat with your knife in your right hand and your fork in your left
- Pass dishes to the left
- Allow the hostess to be seated and proceed to follow
- Begin eating once the hostess has begun eating or when the hostess instructs the guests to do so
- Keep elbows tucked near your body and off the table
- Determine that you're done eating by placing your fork and knife diagonally across your plate
- Allow the sever to continue topping off your wine and once finished, leave it full
- Wait for the hostess to exit the table to leave
Dinner is basically arranged to get to know people. Business can be talked amongst people but only at breakfast, which doesn't typically happen. Breakfast runs from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and lunches are in the late afternoon. Dinner usually doesn't start until 8 p.m. or 9 p.m. Italians generally eat three meals a day and do not snack in between. And if you invite guests to a dining experience, make sure your wallet is full because if you invite, you pay!
Work cited:
http://www.ediplomat.com/np/cultural_etiquette/ce_it.htm
http://www.fodors.com/news/story_3483.html
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/italy-country-profile.html
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