BY TERESA TAYLOR
The Post and Courier

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Food cinema is the point of this week's Taste of Italy Italian Film Festival, but good food to eat will play a supporting role on opening night. Six local restaurants will whet appetites for the festival by providing appetizers for a reception 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday. The reception kicks off the five-film festival that continues through Saturday at the Sottile Theatre, 44 George St. Participating restaurants are Al Di La, EVO Pizzeria, FIG, Monza, Trattoria Lucca and Wild Olive. Although their plans haven't been finalized, a few details are emerging. Monza, for one, is bringing a classic, tiramisu, its signature dessert. General manager Wendy Jernigan says Monza's is made with Kahlua and rum and is "packed with a punch but really delicious. We think ours is the best in town." There are rumors of raviolini from Lucca and antipasti from Al Di La. Wild Olive will serve an assortment of crostini. And, of course, focaccia will make an appearance.

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