Our waitress, Anna, explained that since she is young and has no children, she was working today so the other waitress (her sister Maria) could be at home with her husband and children. We (my husband and I) enjoyed our pizza and local wine while watching the parade of passers-by.

Italian pizza is totally unlike American pizza. The Italian variety has a much thinner crust, less sauce and clever, innovative toppings. Our pizza that day was topped with artichoke hearts, anchovies, peppers, procutto and mushrooms.

Sfuso is local wine which has never been bottled--it is usually served in pitchers and comes from the restaurant's own barrel. My husband drank the red variety and I sipped the white -- delicious!

The magnificent tenor voice of Andrea Bocelli singing Time to Say Goodbye, filled the air as a beautifully dressed and coiffured 'Nona' approached the restaurant proudly pushing a baby stroller.

It is the custom in Sicily for the 'Nona' (Grandma) to take her newborn grandchild 'out for the neighbors to view.' The Nona entered the restaurant and was quickly welcomed with a double-bacchi (kisses on both cheeks) from Anna. She was seated at a table where all passers-by could see her and her precious new addition. Soon the local neighbors filed into the restaurant to admire the new grandchild. Exclamations of Che bello bambino! (What a handsome baby boy!) Lui e` molto grande! (He is so big!) resounded as the proud Grandma smiled and graciously received the compliments.

As we left, my husband and I also stopped by to tell her what a lovely grandchild she had--She was pleased!