What do Americans think of real Italian food?

The 28-year-old, a New York resident for the last two years, has a problem with how Italian food is done in the US. “It makes me want to cry,” she says, entirely seriously. Garlic, you see, is not quite the staple of Italian cuisine Americans think it is. read more

Garlic, you see, is not quite the staple of Italian cuisine Americans think it is. Depending on who you speak to, onions are a controversial ingredient too – and don’t even think of ever combining the two in a single dish. read more

Real Italian food is local and seasonal, simple and fresh. That's the best kind of food there is. The bakeries in every town, let alone region, have local breads. read more

If you base your standards of Italian food on American chain restaurants that try to recreate it, you probably have some misconceptions about how the people of Italy really eat. Here are 8 misconceptions Americans tend to have about Italian food, inspired by lessons from Italian food producers themselves. 1. read more