The UK vs Italy - Cultural Differences, Mom-Funded Doctor Visits, and Pasta Crimes

From committing the Italian sin of cutting pasta to understanding that the concept of time is different in various parts of the world, this episode of ITALIAN, FOR SURE is a hilarious riot of cultural clashes between the UK and Italy.Recorded right before Catrin’s trip to Sicily with her parents, comedian Tino Giaccotto and host Catrin Skaperdas pull back the curtain on Tino's hilarious life between the UK and Italy.They have a zero filter, maximum laughs conversation about Italian culture inclusive of:Roasting British dining chains that pretend to be ItalianUnpacking why Italians eat with surgical precisionStories about being mistaken for a delivery driverWhy cutting pasta is a tragedyThe realities of visiting your home countryLanguage learners being talked to like toddlersAwkward small talk comparisonsThe "game" of “Are They Gay or Italian?”How "Italian time" tests Catrin’s patienceTino's ritualistic first stop the second he touches down in SicilyChapters:Chapters:00:52 Intro03:19 The realities of going home for people living abroad 04:27 How time works in Italy vs the UK08:59 Italians vs Americans eating12:29 Are they gay or are they Italian?16:58 Tipping culture in the UK vs Italy22:54 Using slang terms with foreigners27:17 People assuming Tino was a delivery person28:46 Small talk in the UK vs Italy30:30 OutroConnect with Tino on Instagram: www.instagram.com/tinogiaccotto_comedianThis interview is available to watch on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube, and available to listen-only everywhere else you can get podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.