 In 1917 Andreini returned to Italy to once again join the roster of singers at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome.Roles he sang in Rome over the next two seasons included Dick Johnson in Puccini’s "La fanciulla del West", Don José in Bizet's "Carmen", and Pinkerton in Puccini's "Madama Butterfly".That same year he became the first person to record the role of Rodolfo in "La boheme", singing the role on disc with the Orchestra and Chorus of La Scala under conductor Carlo Sabajno.