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Show atiarciJv 2U cpNESDAY, . AtAntCihi.-Km5!- MARCH 21, 2012 . - JACOBSON Opinion Editor jtfATTY in - , Ristorante piccolo Mondo is ijn0 iuch about tlie Italian it is about jvetsation as pming ;food- expecting to from the 20 N. era gt. restaurant, decide or not I liked it, jiher be off and on my jthen What I got instead was I with the w uuiants owner, Alfredo, j, ats his name, sat down with a glass in jgdwine and opined Italian accent about foots, his children and .restaurant. 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You go-- a some- else-a!- ). shrimp, mussels, clams and calamari, I decided to give it a go. small. is to ejse n Since the linguini fruitti di mare is a dish composed of fish, questioning tavored stafnsft. ien where favorite dish was well have been at his eed -- genuine Kalian food found at Piccolo Mondo Oo i of UlAlfc bUJN W ffect also ?anng mentioned he of substitutes for from I Ttahns But Alfredo was having none of that. Yes, they brought me my linguini dish, but in addition to that, Alfredo made People always say eff, Eff, or What tlie eff, its just toned down versions of harsh sounding swears. But it still means the same tiling. Cns Atkin, a senior aviation management major from St. George, said when it comes to certam matters of religion, people seem to be speaking in some kmd of code. Broad said. special for my dinner companion and me a plate of overstaffed ravioli covered m meat sauce composed of Italian sausage, beef and veal. He also brought out his homemade fettuccine alfredo and a helping of penne ala puttanesca a pasta made with a unique sauce made from flesh tomatoes, capers, katanrala olives and anchovies. And with it all was a variety of freshly baked Whenever someone says the chuich it seems odd to me, Atkin said. There are many churches, even m Utah, so that doesnt make much sense. Atkin also mentioned one other commonly heard phrase that he finds a little bit overused. Whenever I hear people talk about their stake house or center, I cant help it bread and an appetizer of bruschetta rustica. the fishermen would give her tine anchovies they caught, and she in turn would use them to make the sauce. But dont expect a fishy flavor with the puttanesca. The dish was reminiscent of red wine rather than anchovies. I couldnt get While we ate, Alfredo explained the history behind the dishes. My favorite story went with my favorite dish: the penne ala puttanesca. As the tale goes, an Italian prostitute would wait for fishermen to come in off the sea every night, and sometimes the fishermen would have little or nothing to pay her with. In exchange for her services, enough. The evening was topped off by a huge slice of This isnt your Olive Garden-grad- e dessert. I tira-mis- u. could taste the Kahlua that was interlaced in the cake. Hie top was dusted with fresh ground cocoa, and the mascarpone layered within was, for lack of a better desenption, delicious. The biggest downside to Piccolo Mondo, which is Small World in Italian, is that the staff and owner are so engaging that all concept of time was abandoned. I had planned on being there for less than an hour, but we ended up staying almost three hours. Hie waiter even made sure we had no prior plans because he and the rest of the staff wanted us to stay a while. The restaurant is small and holds just about a dozen tables, so if youre planning on treating yourself to a night with Alfredo at Piccolo Mondo, you may want to make a reservation first. The dishes are reasonably priced especially if youre out for a date. The average menu item costs around $12, and the desserts, at $5 a pop, are big enough to share. So you and your special someone can definitely dine the classy Italian way for less than $40. Just be prepared to stay a while and unbutton your pants. The foods too good to save for later. my mouth waters, Atkin said. Want to see what else Overall, it seems that Utah does have its own sense of language and it has integrated itself into our culture. Without hearing those Oh my heck! on a daily basis, it wouldnt quite seem like home. But a word of warning: While traveling, you might get some funny stares. Dixie Students think about Utah phrases and culture? 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