I’m pretty laid back most of the time but everyone has a few pet peeves, me included.  Do you have any pet peeves when it comes to Italian?  Here are three of mine:

1. It’s spelled: Bruschetta – It’s pronounced: brus-kett-a (not “brusheta”) Why? beacause in Italian “che” is a hard C.
2. If I only order one, it’s a PANINO…. not a Panini!  (It really irks me if the person behind the counter asks me if I meant Panini.  NO!)
3. If it’s not made with mozzarella di bufala it shouldn’t be called a Caprese Salad in my opinion… how about another name?  A) “tastless” mozzarella salad? B) “rubbery white ball” salad? C) An “add lots of salt and pepper” salad? D) a “what the hell is this Sh*t!” salad?

Panino = Singular : Panini = Plural

What are some of your Italian Pet Peeves??