Commendatore

Commendatore or Commendatoré (singular), Commendatori (plural), is an Italian word originating from the Latin phrase In commendam and meaning "Commander". It may refer to:

Position, rank, title

 * Commander (order) (Commendatore), the title of honour "Commander"
 * Commendatore of the Italian Republic (Commendatore della Repubblica), rank in an order of honour
 * Commander (military), the military rank, using the affectation of Italian wording for illicit forces
 * Leader (person in command), a leader of a group of people, using the affectation of Italian wording for an aura of respect

People

 * Il Commendatore, nickname for Enzo Ferrari

Fictional characters

 * Il Commendatore (aka Don Pedro), a character in the Mozart opera Don Giovanni

Arts and entertainment
Referenced in the Godfather Part 3 when Michael Corleone visits Paulo in Italy.
 * Killing Commendatore A 2017 novel written by Japanese writer Haruki Murakami
 * Il Commendatore (sculpture), a statue in Prague
 * Commendatori (TV episode) 2000 television episode of The Sopranos

Other uses

 * Isdera Commendatore, the "Commendatore", a car model manufactured by Isdera
 * Palazzo del Commendatore, Rome (Commander's Palace; Palace of the Knight Commander; ), a building in Rome
 * Salon del Commendatore (Commander's Room; Room of the Knight Commander; ), inside the palace Palazzo del Commendatore, Rome