I have noticed many cultural differences that set Italy’s culture apart from America’s. I’ve noticed that the Italian culture highly values family, art, and religion. One difference that I’ve noticed is that mealtime tends to be lengthy and a sit down meal can take a long time. Meals are meant to be enjoyed and the waiters leave you alone basically the whole time. In America, waiters will check up on you more often. I’m used to meals being quick and usually on the go rather than sitting down for quite awhile like they do here. Also, I’ve noticed that bills are usually paid on one ticket rather than splitting it amongst people.
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I've discussed the meal culture differences in my post, and I really enjoy being able to sit and relax at a restaurant without any worry about how long we're taking, whereas in the US it always feels like I'm keeping someone else from sitting down if I don't leave immediately after I'm done.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy that the servers are not constantly checking up on tables during meals. I feel that it saves more time for them to actually be moving food and serving rather than focusing on the social aspect. However, as an introverted person, I feel awkward trying to wave over the waiter for the check.
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