We can imagine a wedding proposal Marry me in pasta! Check out more here. Sprigs of fresh rosemary, thyme leaves, bay leaf, dried oregano and fresh basil are some of the herbs that go well with a Bolognese sauce. Bolognese is one of the most famous Italian pasta sauces.
The fisherman in the State Farm commercial is, Myron Natwick II. He also can be seen and heard in the TV movie, Amber's Story. He played, Glen Park in this movie. Although the person you named resembles the fisherman, somewhat, it is not him.
Ernest P. Worrell. Ernest P. Worrell is a fictional character portrayed by American actor Jim Varney in a series of television commercials, primarily shot on digital video (a novelty at the time), and later in a television series (Hey Vern, It's Ernest!) as well as a series of feature films.