Giovanni Tardibono Research Paper

“Two dozen eggs, three pounds of bacon, pasta, and the parmesan cheese, do I have all that in the refrigerator, for the Pasta ala Carbonara?” The words that were accompanied by a heavy Italian accent flowed with clarity from my grandfather's mouth. “Yes, Papa, I’ll get it for you now,” I replied swiftly. “Papa” was his given nickname and all fifteen grandchildren, including myself have been calling him by that name since I can recall, even though at one point in time the only name he answered to was “Giovanni Tardibono”

Born along the Mediterranean Sea, Giovanni was raised on a farm in the back country of Sicily, Italy. Sharing a small farmhouse with his parents and seven siblings, Giovanni was in charge of the farming and raising the animals that inhabited the farm. As a middle child, he saw his older siblings growing up and remaining in Italy, only to live the same life and work the same job they were doing as a child: farming. Change, education, and freedom were the thoughts that ran through Giovanni’s mind as he looked onto the never ending acres of farm land he worked in every day. Just six months shy of turning nineteen years old, Giovanni set off for America on March 20th, 1958, alone, not knowing one single utterance of the English Language. He …show more content…
He has been married to my grandmother, Marietta, for more years than I can count, and has four sons, one of them being my father, Joseph. In Italian culture, Sundays are set aside for church and family gatherings. Fellowship, celebrating and eating our favored pasta dishes all are a part of the almost weekly Sunday gatherings. This is a special time that Papa has securely kept in our families busy schedule. The world looks different through Papa’s hazel eyes, and I hope that one day I will see the world to the fullest extent as he does: with