Magnifico Curiosity

It is an Italian ritual: dip a piece of bread in the last layer of sauce left on the plate. Is doing it polite or not?

A recent article in The New York Times tries to answer the million-dollar question. As expected, there is good news and bad news.

Named after its creator - Alfredo di Lelio, owner of a restaurant on the Via Della Scrofa in Rome – it is one of the most loved Italian dishes in the US.