Patierno family and friends always preferred Mama’s homemade Italian Salad Dressing over store-bought dressings. It not only tastes better but is healthier, with less salt, no sugar, and primarily organic ingredients. This recipe fills a 16 oz container nicely and typically makes 3 to 5 large salad bowl servings. Mama liked light olive oil and white distilled vinegar best but changed it up at times with extra virgin olive oil and white wine vinegar or red wine vinegar.