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VIVERE ALL’ITALIANA - Vivre à l’italienne - Living Italian Style
Pietro Di Toto
Sophia Trozzo
Name: Pietro Di Toto Occupation: Student Age: 22 Generation: Third Dad from: Jelsi, Campobasso Mom from: Termoli, Campobasso Speaks: English, Italian, French Raised in: Montreal
Nickname: Esmeralda, Phia, Soph Occupation: Journalism Student Age: 20 Generation: Third Dad from: Calabria Mom from: Bari Speaks: English, French Raised in: Montreal
Passion: To Cook Clothes: From Signor Terry Favourite designer: Giorgio Armani Boutique: Signor Terry Restaurant: Chez Magnani Favourite dish: Pasta Absolute must in the pantry: ‘S’ Cookies Type of drink: San Benedetto Peach Ice Tea Favourite Italian saying or quote: Auguri! Last time you went to Italy: 2001 Dream car: Fiat 500 Lusso
Passion: Words, Travel Clothes (at the shoot): H&M Dress. The shoes are my mother’s. Favourite designer: Chanel Boutique: Caicai 1952 (Cours Mont-Royal) Restaurant: Galiano’s Favourite dish: Lobster!!! Absolute must in the pantry: Coffee, Cheeses Type of wine/drink: White Wine Favourite Italian saying or quote: “Art is never finished, only abandoned.” - Leonardo Da Vinci Last time you went to Italy: March 2007 Place you must go back to at least one more time in your life: Venice
Favourite singer: Luciano Pavarotti Best Italian movie: Johnny Stecchino Italian soccer team: Juventus F.C. What you like most about our magazine: Learning about the Montreal Italian community 514 or 450: 514 Best way to feel Italian in Montreal: Having Sunday lunch with your family Mare o montagna: Montagna Thing about you that would surprise most people: I do not like rice Best coffee in Montreal: Restaurant Chez Magnani
Crescent or St-Laurent: St-Laurent Most common name in your family. How many? Giuseppe, Too Many Pet peeve: People who overreact Dream: To speak Barese Sexiest Italian: Silvio Berlusconi You know you are Italian when or if: At least one piece of furniture in your house is protected by plastic Best pizza in Montreal: My Nonna’s Favourite thing to do in Montreal: Watching a live hockey game
You know you were raised Italian when: You skipped school to help with preparing the jars of pomodorI Favourite colour: Blue Spaghetti o penne: Penne Favourite Italian song: La Zita Italian artist or actor you would like to meet: Roberto Benigni Favourite Italian city: Jelsi, Campobasso Best memory growing up as an Italian: Being at Nonna’s house all summer Favourite flavour of gelato: Nocciola Favourite thing about being Italian: Knowing how to speak Italian
What you like most about our magazine: The images & that it’s written in three different languages. 514 or 450: 450 Best way to feel Italian in Montreal: Go to an Italian wedding. Enough said. Mare o montagna: Montagna Thing about you that would surprise most people: I love to be alone just as much as I love to be with others. Crescent or St-Laurent: Both, depending on my mood. Most common name in your family. How many?: Mary (~10) Pet peeve: People who walk too slow (especially while texting)
Dream: To travel the world & publish my writing Sexiest Italian: Sophia Loren You know you are Italian when or if: You are always using your hands when expressing yourself (I do this all the time). Best nightclub in Montreal: Cafe Campus Best pizza in Montreal: Le Four/Weinstein and Gavinos Your fashion idol: Mix of different elements, but I do love anything reminiscent of the 30’s/40’s. Spaghetti o penne: Spaghetti Favourite Italian song: Raf- “L’infinito”
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You know you were raised Italian when: You can appreciate the value of great food, and the pleasure of sharing a meal with your family and loved ones. Italian artist or actor you would like to meet: I wish I could have met Leonardo Da Vinci Best memory growing up as an Italian: Throwing huge parties to celebrate the holidays with my family. Favourite flavour of gelato: cioccolato Favourite thing about being Italian: Being part of a culture that so eloquently strives to balance hard work with pleasure.