Little Italy

Little Italy

Love is an acquired taste.

Directed by Donald Petrie

Produced by First Take Entertainment, Téléfilm Canada

2018101 min6.6 / 10

A light-hearted romantic comedy about rekindled childhood attraction complicated by family rivalry, built on warmth and playful banter.

Former childhood pals Leo and Nikki are attracted to each other as adults—but will their feuding parents' rival pizzerias put a chill on their sizzling romance?

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Questions people ask

  • Is Little Italy easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Does Little Italy end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Little Italy one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 87% of films.

  • Is Little Italy violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Little Italy scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Little Italy sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity7

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise88

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Little Italy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Little Italy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Little Italy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Little Italy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Little Italy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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