Songs For An Italian Dinner
Music has the ability to make life better in so many ways. Case in point: The dinner party.
Whenever you host a dinner for friends, or create a meal for family, music can always add to the experience. The key is proper song selection and keeping the volume low to ensure it never competes with conversation.
The simplest rule of thumb is when serving ethnic food, use music from the part of the world where the dish originates. Having a sushi dinner party? Use Japanese music! Mexican? Try Mariachi. French? Throw on some Edith Piaf.The extra effort will improve your meals dramatically and give you a big leg up in social circles.
With the advent of subscription music services like Rhapsody, it's now simple to go the extra mile and provide fitting music for any occasion.
This particular playlist works best with immigrant Italian food.
Piles of spaghetti or lasagna, antipasti, meatballs, Italian bread and a big basket-bottle of Chianti, all served on a red and white checkered tablecloth. A meal like this would be the perfect accompaniment for this 25 song playlist of mafia-style hits.
The Playlist:
1. O Sole Mio - Frank Patterson
3. Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu) - Jerry Vale
4. Core 'Ngrato - Sergio Franchi
6. Rigoletto: La Donna Mobile - Luciano Pavarotti
8. Funiculi, Funicula - The American Tenors
9. Come Back To Sorrento - Dean Martin
10. Na Sera E Maggio - Luciano Manacore
11. L.O.V.E. (Italian) - Nat King Cole
12. Arrivederci Roma - Connie Francis
13. Summertime In Venice - Jerry Vale
14. Une Note A Catania - Various Artists
15. "Che gelida manina" [La Boheme - original version - Act 1] - Luciano Pavarotti
16. L'Elisir D'Amore: Una Furtiva Lagrima - Placido Domingo
17. Torno A Surriento - Alain Morisod
18. O Mio Babbino Caro From Gianni Schicchi - Giacomo Puccini
20. Mala Femmena - Michael Amante
22. Cielo Stellato - Various Artists
23. Tarantella Napoletana, No.8, Les Soirees Musicales: La Danza - Jan Peerce
