Extras!

Now, for the fun stuff…

Ascolta la musica!

Get excited to dance in the sun, on tables, and in the midsummer Italian moonlight with a few of our favorite Italian songs. From the seminole classic ‘What Dreams Are Made Of’ to deep cuts like Nat King Cole’s ‘Cappuccina’, to the 2024 version (Sabrina’s ‘Espresso’), there’s a little something for everyone.

Handy Italian Phrases

Greetings

Hello/Goodbye – Ciao

Good morning – Buongiorno

Good afternoon – Buona sera

Good evening – Buona notte

Goodbye – Arrivederci

Being polite

Thank you – Grazie

Please – Per favore

You’re welcome – Prego

Excuse me – Mi scusi

Get warmed up!

A few recs to get you excited!

Watch Eat, Pray, Love, season 2 of White Lotus, and Ocean’s Twelve (and Eleven and Thirteen while you’re at it!). Leise originally asked our wedding planner if she could make the wedding “Ocean’s Twelve themed”. Thankfully, she was denied.

Pick up some pasta and the ingredients to make one of Amalfi’s signature pasta dishes (Eataly is always a great option if you have one nearby!):

  • Spaghetti alle vongole - A classic dish of spaghetti with clams you’ll see often on the Amalfi Coast

    Spaghetti alla Nerano - A traditional pasta dish from the village of Nerano that mixes fried zucchini with pasta

  • Pasta al Limone - A simple pasta dish that celebrates the fragrance, sweetness, and tang of local lemons