Food - mundane Italian fare

Our distributor and host stocked our fridge before we arrived and it amazes me that within days I have almost forgotten how to eat like a kiwi and have effortlessly weaned myself onto Italian fare.
Currently in our fridge (not exhaustive):

Well of course there is cheese:
Asiago, Caprini de Latte vaccino, Gorganzola, parmigiano, Provolone, Mozarella

ANd then cured meats:
Salami, Proscuitto, Mortadella

Liquids:
Acqua Frizzante - Mummy - why do all the Italians drink fizzy water? (Sorry I don't know but it just seems to taste nicer), Latte, Prosecco/red wine

Yoghurt (starting research for Josh and Fleur..)
Chocolate
Fruit/vege

And in the pantry - pretty much stuff all because Italians have such small kitchens you just go shopping all the time. But the essential staples are coffee, pasta, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, a couple of tins of something and especially for the Jones family - muesli.

Silas and Gwilym enjoy their first gelato in central Milan. Fashion capital of the world....

Tonight I made Pasta e fagioli (recipe passed on by Roberto)

Fry onion and bacon (cubed bacon pieces) until done. Throw in a couple of tins of drained fagioli ( or borlotti beans) and some stock. Boil up for 15-20 mins until thickish. Cook some small type of pasta separately (maybe small macaroni or something). When bean mixture cooked - mash slightly and then mix with the cooked pasta. Boys demolished it.