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Uh, the subtraction of the final vowel, or of the final syllable, from some words is typical of dialects of southern "continental" Italy - say, the heel and the point of the boot! (NOT the islands, their dialects are complicated enough to be actual languages) Up until the '60s, and therefore fully in the time in which most Italian families emigrated to the US, dialect was the language of 80% of the population, therefore, I guess, it stuck with those who never went back to face the evolution of the language (and massive alphabetization).
But no, not even if you go to Bari, will the clerk from the shop hand you grams of Prosciut' or spoons of Righout :)
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I just hate it when people order "non-foam decaf" and then spend 5 minutes listing the flavors they want in their mugs, how much the whipped cream should be and where should the cocoa be sprinkled.

It might be my origins speaking for me, but I find every sort of white fish (trout, pangasius, cod) appealing with a simple dressing of olive oil, lemon juice and sea salt. It's also a great way to spice up your boiled fish if you're on a diet, just replace some of the oil with more juice.

Potatoes are good as a side dish, or fresh salad.

Er... I am from Milan, quite a foodie and I would say what you call Piccata is the North Italian alternative for the Wiener Schnitzel, and we call it Cotoletta :)
I´m assuming that used to be the name for the same dish back in the ´10s-20´s when most people from the area left for other countries, and it just remained as such. But I assure you, many would reply with a very confused gaze if you were to ask for something similar in a Milanese restaurant. Just as if you were asking for a frappuccino, or a cioppino, by the way!