Monday, February 16, 2009

Happy Family Day

Dear Canadians,

Happy Family Day!

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Panini Imbottiti - Italian style sandwiches

An example is the Italian Veal Cutlet Sandwich.

Fried Pizza - Panzerotti

Panzerotti is deep fried pizza with Mozzarella chesse and tomato sauce. Extras can include pepperoni and mushrooms.

Meat Dishes

  • Veal Scaloppine
  • Veal Piccata
  • Veal Pizzaiola
  • Veal Parmiggiana
  • B.B.Q. Spare Ribs

Italian Restaurant Dining Room Specialties

  • Lasagna
  • Ravioli
  • Cannelloni
  • Gnocchi
  • Fettuccine
  • Spaghetti and Meat Balls
  • Spaghetti and Meat Sauce
  • Spaghetti with Plain Sauce
  • Spaghetti with Sausage
  • Spaghetti Marinara
  • Spaghetti with Baby Clams
  • Rigatoni (with meat ball or sauce)

Example of a "New Pizza Menu"

  • Atomic - Fresh and Special Tomato Sauce, mozzarella cheese, artichoke, mushrooms, ham, bacon, olives.
  • Explosion - Fresh and Special Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, mushrooms, ham, bacon, olives, green peppers, onions.
  • Caesar - Fresh and Special Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella cheese, bacon, anchovies.
  • Marinara - Fresh and Special Tomato Sauce, shrimps, olives, onions, anchovies.
  • Tropical 1 - Fresh Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella cheese, mushrooms, pepperoni, ham, green peppers, pineapple.

Standard Pizza Menu - Toppings, Sizes, and Combinations

  • Typical Pizza toppings: Pepperoni, ham, anchovies, olives, bacon, hot pepper, salami, mushrooms, mozzarella cheese, green peppers, onions, and pineapple.
  • Pizza sizes usually sold: Pizza Slices, Personal Pizzas, Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large and Party Size.
  • Plain Cheese and Tomato.
  • Cheese and Pepperoni.
  • Cheese, Mushrooms and Pepperoni.
  • Cheese, Mushrooms, Pepperoni, Green Peppers.
  • Deluxe - Cheese, Pepperoni, Mushrooms, Green Peppers, Bacon.
  • Mississauga Super Deluxe - Cheese, Pepperoni, Mushrooms, Green Peppers, Bacon, Ham, Onions.
  • Cheese and Shrimps.
  • Extra Choices from the toppings available.

Examples of Italian Submarines (made with Italian bread)

  • Assorted Sub
  • Ham Sub
  • Tuna Sub
  • Salami Sub
  • Cheese Sub
  • Capicollo Hot
  • Capicollo and Provolone cheese
  • Prosciutto cotto (cooked ham)
  • Proscuitto cotto and Provolone cheese

- Remember: Toasted usually tastes better.

Examples of Italian sandwiches (They're usually available "sweet" or "hot")

  • Meatball on a Bun
  • Veal Cutlet on a Bun
  • Veal with Cheese
  • Veal with Green Peppers
  • Veal with Green Peppers and Mushrooms

Some examples of Appetizers available at Italian restaurants

  • Chef Salad (with Italian dressing)

  • Shrimp Salad (with Italian dressing)

  • Italian Chef Salad

  • Garlic Bread

What is "Panzerotti"?

Panzerotti is deep fried pizza with mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce and extras like pepperoni and mushrooms.
  • Panzerotti can be made with cheese and shrimps inside.
  • Deluxe Panzerotti: comes with Cheese, Pepperoni and Mushrooms.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Italian Wine