Loriel was impressed to see Elise tried to learn more about Italian food before she took him here. She not only chose a place with Italian dishes, but she also decided to follow the dinner customs of Northern Italy.
Aperitivo came from the Latin verb "aperire," and it was something that meant "to open." It was the idea of opening your tastebuds to new flavors and cuisines before diving into dinner.
Loriel thought that this was going to be the perfect dinner with Elise. He was also happy because finally, he could show off his language fluency.
"What do you want to order?" he asked Elise with a smile. The girl pointed at several dishes, from the starter, appetizer, side dish, main dish, and dessert. Loriel nodded and turned to the waiter. He repeated Elise's order in his perfect Italian.
The waiter looked dumbfounded. He was American and didn't speak Italian. So, he was taken aback by this guest's Italian.
