So, do you feel a little more ITALIAN?  That’s all the dining terms for now.  Time to reward yourself again.  Join me in a wine toast.  TO US!!  SALUTE!!!

I hope you’re not too upset that there’s only a few left:

TARTUFO:  A truffle, of which there are both white (bianco) and black (nero)

TIRAMISU:  (another favorite in these parts): A dessert of ladyfingers soaked in espresso and layered with a cream, often made with mascarpone cheese.

ZABAIONE:  An egg custard made by beating egg yolks with sugar and wine over a water bath until fluffy.

ZEPPOLE:  Fritters, served sprinkled with sugar.

We’re done.  Hope you’ve enjoyed learning more about what you are seeing on an Italian menu.  If you have a recipe that you’ve conjured up yourself using my gourmet marinara sauces, share it with us. Lynn shared her fish filet recipe with us.  Check out her comment.