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.
Simmons also appeared in The LadyKillers (2004) with Tom Hanks, and is a well recognized supporting actor. Now, on the other hand, there is a Black actor that appears in insurance ads on tv, but they are for Allstate Insurance commercials, not Farmers. That black actor's name is Dennis Haysbert. He has appeared in the Allstate insurance commercials since 2003. He is a native of San Mateo, California.