A Toast to Everything Italian

Ciao Ornella! My husband (Paul) and I love your show! Your show is so interesting and informative! There is a "warmth" about it that makes it a pleasure to watch. I just ordered your magazine and can't wait to receive it! All the best! - Denise

YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! YOUR SHOW IS GREAT. BRAVA! FRANK

You have a great show. For anyone interest in learning how to cook and also where person can show off his taste in a excellent Italian restaurant, your show is the one to watch. Thank you for having a great cultural Italian cooking show.

Dear Ornella I love your show, you are pretty and funny, a beautiful combination! keep up your work! I ‘m watching you! Alex

Ciao Ornella, I just saw your show for the very first time. It is so refreshing and informative. You are a delight with your Italian accent--it adds authenticity to your show. I will continue to view the show and look forward to printing all your restaurants to try. My husband and I want to join your Club. Ciao Bella! Sally

Every month my son comes into the city and we go to a great restaurant and spend a wonderful evening eating and talking. Being Sicilian I suggested Via Oreto and we had a fantastic meal and felt like we were sitting in Sicily. Thanks for showing the restaurant on your show, so we were able to reminish. Teresa (Terry Grasso) Meredith Ciao Again Ornella: I taped and watched your wonderful show Tuesday evening for the first time. It was beyond my expectations. Your show is a joy from beginning to end, starting with a beautiful Italian aria and ending the same way. Your beauty, enthusiam and love of what you are doing is very evident. I also like your "hands on" cooking with the Chefs, your delightful accent and sense of humour. Angelina's restaurant is elegant; which reflects Angelina herself. I loved watching how the wonderful foods are created. Lamb Chops is one of mine and my husband's favorite meats. As I stated in my last message, we go to a restaurant to not just eat but to dine on good food. We are looking forward to our next big dinning experience which will be in celebration of our anniversary on May 26th and my husband, Bill's birthday on June 1st and my birthday on June 4th. We have one big celebration and select a special restaurant to do it in. I look forward to next week and all the weeks to follow. My best to you. Teresa

Ciao Ornella, I found your website through watching 'Brindiamo' on saturday mornings here in New York City. Although I am black, and can understand some italian, I think your program (especially the food) is wonderful. Learning about various italian cuisines is excellent as well. I can't wait to try some of the receipes and visit the restaurants also. Please keep up the good work and hopefully they'll be a 'newsletter' that we can subscribe to in the near future? l ringraziamenti ed il Dio benedicono.

Ciao Ornella, I enjoy your program very much. I am very happy see a program that salutes some of the great old time restaurants that often get overlooked. Ciao, Anthony

Ciao Ornella! What a wonder you show is! I just watched your show for the first time and I am still not over the wonderful colors and smells I recieved over the tv. This is truly a show of the senses. Ornella, I am looking forward to trying that Martini Positano- This will give me a lasting memeory of our trip to Italy. Ci vediamo bella!

Dear Ornella, I would like to thank you for bringing your show to us. I have watched it for awhile now and enjoy it very much. Keep up the good work and stay as beautiful as you are. Saverio

Brava Ornella! What a delight to watch your show. It is educational and so very entertaining. I believe that your chemistry with the chefs is friendly, cordial and respectful--you make the viewer feel that he or she is part of the show. My favorite NYC Italian restaurant is San Domenico--hope that you go there soon. Many thanks, Norma

Dear Ornella I was flipping thru TV chanels today and came across your show. This is the 1st time I've seen it and I thought it was great. I look forward to watching it every week. As I'm sure you can tell from my name I am 100% Italian and enjoy good Italian food. I am also a pretty decent cook and I will be able to get tips from the restaurants that you feature on your show every week. Keep up the good work. I look forward to watching every week. Ciao Rick Nocella

Ciao Bella, I watched your program for the first time yesturday and I really loved it. I am an italian teacher and would love to incorporate one of your shows in my class, just more Italian please!!! I look forward to learning more about all of the fabulous Italian restaurants NY has to offer...my favorite is" Fiamma" you should check it out. Ciao, a presto.. Milena

Wow! You are so beautiful! No seriously, I enjoy your program very much. I only wish you spoke more Italian as I am trying to learn Italian and nothing would give me more pleasure than to try to translate what you are saying. I tape your show so that I can study the Italian words that you do say (and look at you some more!). Keep up the good work. Also, how come your show isn't on the Food Network? It would be perfect. Your admirer and fan. BL

I watched your show for the first time, and I liked so much! I like your accent too! Good luck! Jennifer

Ornella: After watching your show, I want to visit every Italian restaurant I know of. Not only that, I want to dive into the TV and taste the dishes the chefs are preparing! Excellent... Best wishes,

Great show, great concept. I love it! You are so natural! Good luck! Frank D’Angelo

DEAR ORNELLA I JUST WATCHED YOUR SHOW, IT IS GREAT, I HOPE YOU KEEP DOING SUCH A GOOD JOB, MY MOUTH IS WATERING, AFTER ALL THE FOOD YOU HAD IN THE SHOW. I AM A BIG FUN OF ITALIAN FOOD (SCALINATELLA) IS MY FAVORITE IN NYC. I WILL LOVE TO WORK IN YOUR SHOW I HAVE GOOD KNOLEDGE OF THE ITALIAN RESTAURANTS AROUND AMERICA.

Hi Ornella: You know I'm a big fan of your show.. I have facebooked you a few times on recommendations of restaurants and 2 thumbs up for everyone.. Now we will be going to D.C. for a few days and I have printed the places you have recommended again. I will let you know.. Buona Festa Concetta