Eating in Italy

There are things that are similar and different about eating in Italy. First of all, Italians eat their biggest meal for lunch. Italians eat dinner at 8:00 P.M. A lot later than America. Italians and Americans both like pasta, pizza and sandwiches. Italian pizza is very thin and it does not have very much crust. Italians have a Antipasti or appetizers then Primi or first course, Secondi or Second course. After that they have Dolci or Dessert and Contorni or Sides.
Typical things that you would find on a menu in a restaraunt in Siena:

Antipasti
Bruschetta: toasted bread with sauces on top (both easy to make and tasty)
Pane con formaggio e miele: bread with chesse and honey

Primi
Ribollita: a vegetable soup
Papa al pomodoro: tomato and stale bread soup (really good)
Carbonara: spaghetti with a cream sauce and ham (good, but really rich and filling)

Secondi
Ossobucco: veal with olive oil and a sauce (very delicious)
Fiorentina: stake (I have not had this yet, but I am sure it is great)

Contorni
Spinaci con olio e aglio: spinach with olive oil and garlic (I like this)
Patate Fritte: patatoe (good, but it is different for every restaraunt

I usually just get a Primi, since I would not be able to eat Secondi too. Almost all Italian restaraunts are good!