I love pasta, the staple Italian cuisine. Do you enjoy it?
Hmm, to say that I love pasta would be something of an understatement, let's say. What's your favorite noodle style?
I have to say I love gnocchi. I make it myself by hand just as it was traditionally done. Sometimes people use machines, or buy commercially produced stuff. But I keep it traditional.  
Ooh I like that! Stick some nice spicy arrabbiata sauce with it, ahhhh! Have you ever had bucatini before?
Oh yeah! I love that spicy garlic and tomato sauce. No I have not had bucatini. Is that a type of cheese?