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Ah, Italians. They gave us pizza, Leonardo da Vinci, fantastic wine, oh, and Western civilization! We have a lot to thank this Southern European nation for. Here at Bored Panda, we’re doing it the only way we know how—with funny Italian jokes!

If you’re Italian yourself, you’re probably tired of people commenting on your loud speaking voice, exaggerated hand movements, incomparable love of pasta, and a bunch of other country stereotypes. You probably cringe every time someone starts singing ‘That’s Amore.’ You’ve probably heard Every. Single. Mafia. Joke. We’re not trying to make your life harder. We promise this post is only about the best Italian jokes to help show our appreciation. 

Get set for the biggest list of jokes about Italians that we hope will be light-hearted and relatable. Share this list with your Italian friends to show them you care, and tell us which funny joke you liked best.

#1

Italien

Meme about Alien and Italien

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Bob Wolters
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you make a Italian dish wrong, Italians become even more dangerous than Alien, so beware.

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    Problem Solving Techniques

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    Anything Cuisine That Is Worthy Of A Chef’s Kiss Could Very Well Be Italian Af!

    Anything Cuisine That Is Worthy Of A Chef’s Kiss Could Very Well Be Italian Af!

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    #7

    Italian Sign Language

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    Arresting Italians

    Meme about arrested italian

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    #9

    Nuclear Pizza

    Dripped pizza in the oven meme

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    Are Italian Stereotypes True?

    There are so many jokes about Italian people and stereotypes about the culture. But you might be asking yourself where these generalizations come from. People think that stereotypes exist for a reason and that maybe there is some truth to them. Interestingly, researchers McCrae and Terracciano did a study on stereotypes of the typical personality characteristics of different cultures. 

    They found that our long-held beliefs don’t match the average personalities of members from those cultures. These stereotypes exist because we categorize people into groups, and these categories help to simplify the world around us. However, the problem is that it can over-simplify things and be harmful.

    That’s why none of these Italian one-liner jokes or memes are meant to be taken seriously. Instead, we should be celebrating the beauty of Italy and the Italian culture!

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    Italian Chef

    Meme about italian chef who died and pasta away

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    MaddySquidCat 7
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've seen this post so many times yet I never realised they were all said by the same person...

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    Speaking Italian

    Person making italian gesture in front of italian buildings meme

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    YUZAFFI
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For all those who cant understand italian, he is saying "Pasta pasta cheese wida tomato and the garlic wida pepporoni pizza" your welcome

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    What is the Best Old Italian Joke?

    Italian humor is like wine; it gets better with time. There are many hilarious old Italian dad jokes with clever wordplay and creative puns. Here’s one of the funniest:

    “A psychic told me that the spirit of an old Italian chef is haunting my house.

    I’m not worried; I ain’t Alfredo no ghost.”

    Have you noticed that the best Italian jokes are always about food? It’s no secret that Italy has some of the best cuisine in the world. With pizzas, plates of pasta, cheeses, and wines, you’ll get a lot of delicious Italian food jokes. The delicious food doesn’t just inspire a lot of jokes; it’s also a matter of national pride. That’s precisely why Italians quickly express disgust over wrongly cooked Italian dishes.

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    Italian Screws

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    Italian Spy

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    Italian Parking Tickets

    Pizza attached to a front wind shiled

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    Lola Bronchetti
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yummy Pizza Ticket I'd probably want to get pulled over so I could get Pizza

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    #28

    Italian Language

    Joke about italian saying 'I love you"

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    Manuel Faraon
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "ottenere selvatici" actually means "to obtain savages" . Don't trust Google too much! ;-)

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    #31

    Italian Kidnapping

    Meme about kidnaping italian

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    Allana Rose
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well maybe not kidnap him but it would shut him up for a while *L*

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    Italian Joke

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    Italian Jokes

    Italian joke about gay in italian

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    What Are Some Signs That You Are Italian?

    Whether you want to find a community to relate to or know if you fit into the Italian culture, here are a few obvious signs that you might be Italian:

    • Your entire family is probably loud. Everyone wants to be heard, and people will end up talking over each other. But that’s all good because it keeps things lively.
    • Nobody can beat your grandma’s cooking. Plus, you’ll be disowned if she cooks something for you and you don’t finish your plate.
    • Although this might seem like one of the most stereotypical Italian jokes, it’s somewhat true. If your wooden cooking spoon is only used 60% of the time for cooking and as a disciplining weapon for the rest, you might be Italian.
    • You would never fall for obvious tourist scams in Italy, and how people do baffles your mind.
    • You hate when people pronounce Italian words wrong, and you wish you could give them a Pisa your mind.
    • You’re shocked when people think Olive Garden is the epitome of Italian food. You also can’t believe the multitude of ways in which people ruin Italian dishes.
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    #43

    Writing Like An Italian

    Person holding a pen with italina gesture

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    Italian Drawing Tutorial

    Person drawing italian gesture meme

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    Italian Soldiers

    Pile with pizza boxes

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    Darrien Mae
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If burgers were lined up saying "USA soldiers ready for battle" I guarantee there would be no Americans taking offense, not even soldiers.

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    #46

    Italian Car Interiors

    Car wheel covered with salami

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    Tinka Maruu
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh! That's where the cop from the previous photo put the pepperoni!

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    Why Is Everyone Making Italian Hand Jokes?

    One of the funniest Italian jokes ever is how Italians always make THAT hand gesture. You know exactly which one we’re talking about! This became one of the most famous jokes about Italian people because it is slightly based on fact. Italians do use a lot of hand gestures!

    They are very expressive with their face and hands when discussing any topic. They don’t like to keep still, and each hand gesture expresses a different meaning. These subtle cultural intricacies and unique behaviors will certainly make you fall in love with Italy!

    One of the best ways you can appreciate a culture is by learning its languages. In this case, you can do it by making jokes in Italian. Learn how to speak fluent Italian with this humorous guide that uses the famous Italian hand gesture.

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    Jokes About Italians

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    Mirko Mora
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is everytime when an italian guy goes out of Italy and eat in a "very italian restaurant"...

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    Italian Ducks

    Italian ducks meme

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    PyroarRanger
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *quacks in Italian accent* "DO YOU HAVE ANY NOODLES? BECAUSE WE WOULD LIKE TO EAT SOME!"

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    #60

    How Italian People Smoke

    Person holding a cigarette with italian gesture meme

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    #61

    Italians Sleeping

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    Jokes About Italians

    Man wearing pink costume showing italian gesture

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    #67

    Pass The Ranch

    Italian meme about passing the ranch

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    How Italians Play Piano

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    Nele
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nah, that's how it's really done: https://youtu.be/X2VTHoqwRr0

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    Italians Drinking Coffee

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    Italian Gamers

    Normal vs Italian gamer meme

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    Pasta La Vista, and on to the Next!

    We’ve finally come to the end of these fantastic Italy jokes. Hopefully, it has helped you fall a little more in love with this beautiful country. Learning about the unspoken Italian rules is best if you plan to travel to Italy soon. Try to be on your best behavior and use it as a space to test out some of your favorite Italian jokes from this list (at your own risk).

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