Piacevole: My Italian Cooking
Synopsis
While on her summer break, Morina Nanase starts a new part-time job as a waitress at Trattoria Festa, an Italian restaurant. Finding the restaurant adorable and coincidentally close to her house, Morina quickly settles into her new profession. However, her new job comes with several eccentric co-workers and Italian dishes she has never heard of. The restaurant's typical fare includes a variety of pasta dishes such as penne arrabbiata, rich dessert such as tiramisu, and even caponata. Join Morina in her restaurant adventures as she gets to know her co-workers and serves the best Italian cuisine to her customers with a smile. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Audience Consensus
Audience sentiment is generally positive towards 'Piace: Watashi no Italian' due to its cute and informative presentation of Italian food and its short, easily digestible episodes. However, some viewers found the pacing too fast, the comedy inconsistent, and the understanding of Italian cuisine somewhat lacking. The presence of fan service involving underage characters was also a point of criticism for some.
Strengths
- Cute and informative slice of life anime about Italian food.
- Short episode length caters to short attention spans.
- Delightful and interactive cast of characters with believable bonds.
- Enthusiasm for Italian food is apparent.
Weaknesses
- Pacing issues hurt the emotional impact.
- Comedy is not consistently funny.
- Italian cuisine understanding is limited to a Japanese context.
- Fan service with underage characters is off-putting.