Originally posted by SOB
My mom is headed to Italy on Monday and asked what she should bring back for me. So, since I'm too clueless to think of anything, what do I need that's unique to Italy?
PS...No, Naso, I won't let you meet her!
You're evil.
Something unique...
Well, in this globalized world there is nothings that is really unique and not subject to commerce.
First thing that comes to my mind is an italian coffe machine.
Tell her to have the clerck explain the use, or anyway I'll help via this BBS.
When I have been in the States I have always bringed with me a coffee machine, and it worked well with the Starbuck coffees series.
As for the wine, hear the hint of the sage Dinger, only an expert can make a good choise, since many good wines are exported or even produced in the States.
The olive oil thing is a very good hint.
For her, I can suggest to try a pizza, ther real pizza (I have never found a real italian (neapolitan) pizza in the States, but I guess had looked in wrong places.
The Rome's style in pizzas is different in the base, it is thinner than the original one.
If she wants to try the real Neapolitan Pizza there's a good place IIRC in the vicinity of Via del Corso, it's called something like "Pizza re" and there you can found the Neapolitan style pizza. Via del Corso is a good walk too, full of shops and people.
A friend told me that there's another good one in piazza Navona but dont remember the name.
Another thing she can try is the Mozzarella (really really different from what reach the states), even if in Rome is not the original one (it's produced in Latina zone) is enough decent.
The real one can be found only in my zone.
Other things that she can bring back are easily found in the states (clothes, bikes, Ferraris
).
If you like coffee, the coffee machine it's a must.
