Italian Americans' Dinner Schedule (circa 1950's, 60's)
Here's the traditional IA schedule for dinner, written up by Mom. This has pretty much been the general line up for dinner in the 70's, 80's, 90's, 00's, at least among South Philly/Delco Italians. Imagine the horror of having pasta and meatballs on Saturday, when it just "doesn't go!!"
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Sunday - Full family dinner- all present at Grandmom's- pasta, meatballs, sausage, braciole, salad, maybe another meat (chicken or veal)
Monday- Soup (usually chicken) served with the boiled chicken.
Tuesday-Pasta again-usually with gravy
Wednesday-"American" platter i.e. steak, veggie, potato, salad
Thursday- see Tuesday
Friday- no meat -peas and pasta followed by a broiled fish, salad etc. or seafood and pasta or frittata followed by a tuna salad (Italian style-no mayo -dressed with oil.)
Saturday- pizza, sandwiches, going out, casual.
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~Dominic
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Sunday - Full family dinner- all present at Grandmom's- pasta, meatballs, sausage, braciole, salad, maybe another meat (chicken or veal)
Monday- Soup (usually chicken) served with the boiled chicken.
Tuesday-Pasta again-usually with gravy
Wednesday-"American" platter i.e. steak, veggie, potato, salad
Thursday- see Tuesday
Friday- no meat -peas and pasta followed by a broiled fish, salad etc. or seafood and pasta or frittata followed by a tuna salad (Italian style-no mayo -dressed with oil.)
Saturday- pizza, sandwiches, going out, casual.
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~Dominic
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