The song is celebrated for its whimsical, stereotypical imagery that captures the intoxicating feeling of falling in love in Naples.

: The track earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song. Lyrical Playfulness: Pizza Pies and Pasta

While the song was composed by Harry Warren and lyricist Jack Brooks, its creation had a surprising catalyst: Jerry Lewis.

Today is a special day – on August 13 in 1953 Dean Martin was recording “That’s Amore” at Capitol Records' studios on Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. The session went from 8:30PM to 12:30AM and the song was released as Capitol single #2589 later that year. “When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie…THAT’S AMORE!” #DeanMartin

: It debuted in the 1953 comedy The Caddy , where Martin famously sings it to his mother during a family dinner scene.

: Lewis reportedly paid Warren and Brooks $30,000 out of his own pocket to write a song specifically for Martin.