BBC: What and where is Little Italy?-2

After arriving in New York, many Italian immigrants moved on to start sucessful new lives elsewhere. That's why Lou calls Little Italy a stepping stone, an experience that helps you achieve something else, like a real stepping stone achieve something else, like a real stepping stone helps you cross a river. As a result, Italian newcomers became accepted in mainstream American, mainstream meaning the culture and customs viewed as 'normal' by most Americans. 

It seems we owe a lot to Little Italy. But we still don't know which food is most popular here in the UK. Isn't to reveal the answer to your question, Neil?

Right. I asked you which Italian food is most popular in Britan and you said pizza, which would be my guess too, but is...the wrong answer, I'm afraid. In fact, the top choice for Italian food fans here in the UK is garlic bread. Right, let's recap the vocabulary we've learned from this programme on Little Italy, starting with pizzeria, a restaurant that sells pizza. 

If something is founded, it's started or established. 

The adjective culinary describes anythig conncected with cooking. 

Phrases like the fourth or fifth generation describe the children of people whose parents immigrated to a particular country. 

A stepping stone is an event or experience that helps you advance or achieve something new. 

And finally, the adjective mainstream describes the customs and culture which are accepted as 'normal' by most people in a society.