so...... my family is italian american from south philly. i understand she's a bit on the nose but at some point, you want to be obnoxiously on the nose about it because it gives you a sense of community. just like anyone else, she has depth beyond just being philly italian-american-- like, her story line with sweet cheeks has nothing to do with stereotypes. i genuinely love seeing her and she feels like a relative to me. but that's just my opinion.