JoeSpareBedroom wrote:

> My friend was being silly, even though she was correct. If the menu says
> panini, as a heading atop a list of choices, that's correct because it's
> plural. But, to list each item with the word "panini" (Roast beef panini
> with horseradish sauce) seems incorrect, since that's just one sandwich, at
> least in theory.
>
> So, if I'm being pedantic, should a diner's beverage list look like this?
> Coffees
> Milks
> Orange Juices
> Grapefruit Juices
>
I think comparing the English to Italian is like comparing apples to
oranges.
I hear ya about the panini, but it doesn't grate on my ears near as much
as hearing an American say "I ate the raviolis" but I'll try to fight
the urge to correct them, no matter how silly I'm claiming to feel.