I have been re-watching this show. I had forgotten how much I had grown up in that family. I actually think the writers must have been hiding in closets in my childhood family homes and just copied down the dialog they heard. Because, swear to god, some of the talking on the show came right from those houses.
And yes, for anyone who doubts it, the first thing every Italian mother will ask you when you enter her house is whether you are hungry and want something to eat. And there will always be something delicious on the stove ready Continue reading →