“11 SIGNS YOU KNOW YOU GREW UP IN AN ITALIAN FAMILY”


1. When you speak, there are two volumes: loud and louder.
2. It’s nonna and nonno, not grandma and grandpa.
3. There’s at least one Holy Cross hanging in your house, a statue of Jesus or the Madonna on your front lawn, and a religious medal hanging from the rearview mirror of your car.
4. You probably have a cousin or uncle named Vinny, Tony, Frankie, Sal or Joey.
5. The mere sight of a wooden spoon still sends shivers down your spine.
6. After any meal, mom still asks if anyone at the table is still hungry, at least four more times.
7. Any occasion, whether large or small, is an excuse to serve food and eat together…mangia.
8. Sunday afternoons are reserved for family dinners and get togethers — and nothing else!
9. You automatically talk with your hands.
10. You’ll always be proud of your Italian heritage.
11. You are fiercely loyal to your family, will protect them with your life, and kill for them — literally!