In italics means that you have had a lot to drink and are half way to falling over i.e tipsy. Italics essentially show words that have half fallen over, and thus this translates into real life.
Traditional Ital cooking involves the cooking of stews without the use of extra salt. Ital meals are prepared using wooden utensils and earthenware cookware.
They are usually wholly vegetarian, although I am not sure if fish is considered Ital.