If you ever get to visit Italy there are a few things you simply must try:
1. Tiramisu
2. Pizza
This is pizza we had in a bar in Florence, it was by far the best pizza I've had in my entire life (and I'm from Long Island).
3. Suppli al Telefono
4. Gnocchi
Those beautiful pesto covered orbs on the right side of the plate.
5. Cannoli
Especially the ones hand made right in front of your face.
6. Pasta
7. Panini
This one has cream cheese (or as italians call it, "philidelphia"), smoked salmon, cucumbers, and lemon zest on a salted flat roll and it was to die for.
8. Cappucino
9. Caprese
Either in salad or Focaccia form.
10. Gelato
11. Vino* (a.k.a. Wine)
12. Cioccolata Calda
13. Mimosa Cake
An annual speciaty created for International Women's Day.
14. Bruschetta
15. Granita
16. Grappa*
A traditional after dinner drink to "aid in digestion".
*There is no legal drinking age in Italy; however, one must be 18 to purchase alcohol. (Source)