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Nathalie Chiva

On Fri, 18 May 2007 23:58:57 +0200, (Victor Sack)
wrote:

><Koko> wrote:
>
>> O.K. Now you started something. ;-) I'm going to try and find a
>> restaurant that serves Italian as in Italian-Italian food.
>>
>> What do I need to look for, although I don't mind one bit the trial
>> and error approach. I am thinking perhaps how they describe the dish
>> on the menu, call and ask, What? Give me some key words and phrases.
>
>Ah, that would be hard to say, if the names of the dishes are identical
>to those used in Italy, which is often the case.

One indication could be a menu divided in 5 sections: Antipasti, Primi
(risotto, soups and pasta), Secondi (entrée, without a side usually),
Contorni (side dishes), and Dolci (desserts).
But I agree, its not simple.

Nathalie in Switzerland - just back from a divine weekend with divine
food in Milano!!!