Just ignore them. And, above all, never tip them!
(By the way an Italian colleague informed me that "cappucino" means "little hood" in Italian. And while the word might be Italian, Italians themselves never drink the stuff. "It's a gimmick for tourists", she said, wrinkling-up her nose.)
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Oh but I love me some cappucino. I'm willing to pull back the littel hood.
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I lived in Firenze for a couple of years. It’s true that you drink your espresso standing up at the bar, but lots of locals have a latte or a cappuccino when they get a seat and eat a pastry.Your amica is just funnin' with you.
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