Adrian smiled when she found something she'd like - he worried his suggestion of mushrooms had put her off the place. Nodding at her question he said simply, "Yes, after 7th year," meaning during the war, but he didn't elaborate. Adrian's family may be well-adjusted now, but there were times in the past when they - especially his father - were a very sore subject.
Brushing off the memories he said, "You're right, it's quite beautiful, though I'm afraid I didn't get all the way south to Naples - we visited the Amalfi Coast of course but skipped the southern cities. We stayed in Rome, and did a couple of holidays up to Florence, but my mother preferred the cooler weather up the coast." He smiled his I'm talking about my family and an uncomfortable time false smile and was relieved when the waiter came to take their order.
"So have you tried out the journals yet? Finnigan is having a promotion tonight, a free drink to anyone who brings theirs in." He moved on to an easier topic for himself and hoped she didn't notice, and if she did, that she didn't mind.