One of my favorite things about Italy has been the croissants, brioche, and the pastries in general. There's tiramisu and cannoli and gelato. It's a tasteful paradise with tasty treats.
Aside from dessert, they have fabulous lunch and dinner options. For lunch, paninis, pizza or pasta. And so many options in between. There's the classic margarita pizza which is basil, tomato and mozzarella. There's pesto. Pesto is literally good on everything. Ravioli, spaghetti, gnocchi or even just bread. It's so good. With pizzas the Italians have everything you can imagine. They do vegetables like spinach or olives, herbs like basil and fungi like porcini or truffle mushrooms. It's a taste sensation no matter what you get. Oh and they even have ham called prosciutto (a classic Italian meat) because it is cured and sliced thin. If that's not enough and you want a pizza folded on itself they have calzones.
Honestly, before you know it, you'll be laughing harder, smiling brighter and saying, "Mamma Mia". It's seriously no surprise the Italians are a happy people given what they're eating. It's at least half in what they're eating.