Publisher's Synopsis
The story of Santino and his grandmother is a story of loyalty, love, passion and language. Santino and his nonna have a unique bond as she embodies an "old school" mentality that she passes down to her grandchildren. Santino, an American born Italian, strives to live in two cultures at once while running a restaurant in Staten Island, New York. Come join us on an unorthodox tale as our protagonist falls madly in love with his soul mate (or is she?) and prepares the meal of a lifetime with his grandmother at their restaurant, Benvenuti. As we journey through Staten Island and the Italian culture each reader must ask themselves... vale la pena (is it worth it?)?
Un Giorno a Staten Island con la Nonna e Santino is a dual language textbook designed for every student (young and old) that wants to learn the Italian language. The book is a creative approach to learning the Italian language and poses the question, can somebody truly understand the Italian culture without knowing the language?
