This is one of the first photographs I chose that I hoped would make the cover of Mezza Italiana (it’s on the back). Taken in the 1960s, it was dinner for my uncle’s birthday and one of the rare times the family got to eat together since one of my grandparents were usually doing a shift at their milk bar.
I love how the young, fair-haired friend (second from left) looks happy to be at the dinner table eating spaghetti among three generations of an Italian family (reminds me a bit of how Roger was when he first came to eat at my grandparents’ house). And of course that is my Dad in the front right corner, being his usual larrikin self!
Zoë Boccabella 
Always enjoy your posts. currently enjoying a break at Lucca in Italy. L
Grazie mille, Lydia! Hope you have a wonderful time in Lucca! xx
Lovely photo and great post! Mi piace tanto, ma chi non ama la pasta? 😉
Thank you! Pasta, spätzle, noodles… all good!! xx
Can I have permission to use this photo and give you credit?
Hi Nick, thank you for your interest in my family photo.
May I ask where and how you were hoping to use it?
Kind regards, Zoe