Dean Martin — - That's Amore

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

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

While the song was composed by Harry Warren and lyricist Jack Brooks, its creation had a surprising catalyst: Jerry Lewis. : The track earned an Academy Award nomination