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This paper is a contrastive study about the verbal mood (indicative and subjunctive) in the relative clauses in Spanish and Italian languages, specifically in the restrictive relative clauses introduced by que/che or /. At first it is necessary to remember some fundamental concepts that can help to understand the dynamic of the selection of the mood in those relative clauses such as the distinction between definite/undefinite and specific/non-specific antecedent. The aim of this work is to analyze, supported by examples, two of the factors that affect the verbal mood in the relative subordinates: (i) intensional verbs in the main clause (ii) future and imperative verbs in the main clause. The contrast between Italian and Spanish relative clauses will allow to determine the most relevant divergences. The results will be applicable in the teaching of Spanish as a foreign language and in the field of translation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]