Don t roll pasta on your spoon. Do not put your elbows on the table. Eat fruit with a fruit knife and fork, except for grapes and cherries. The fork should be on the left and the knife should be on the right with the blade of the knife facing the fork. Keep your wineglass almost full if you don't want a refill.
Burping is considered extremely vulgar.
When invited to a home, guests arrive 15 to 30 minutes after the stated time. Allow hostess to begin eating before guests. Wait for hostess to offer second helping. Italians are proud of their homes and love to give tours. Feel free to ask for a tour when invited into someone's home.