In the realism camp, there is a widespread revival of knitted clothes, long an Italian specialty.
This last is a sherrylike Italian specialty made from the rich, sweet juice of dehydrated grapes.
"We're an upscale market that carries the Italian specialties."
Italian specialties include cajun fettuccine ($12) and shrimp with special sauce ($12.50).
Come round to my place this evening and I'll cook you my Italian specialty.
There is also the Marconi, which will offer Italian specialties.
The core of the menu is southern Italian specialties and features about 16 pasta dishes.
Surprisingly, for an Italian restaurant, the Italian specialties were among the least interesting.
The kitchen's enticing variations on traditional Italian specialties keep the crowds coming back.
Cheesecake and chocolate peanut butter cake are additions to the Italian specialties.