About Why Italians
Ciao! 👋 I’m Guido — born in Florence, raised on Neapolitan flavors, and hopelessly fascinated by American comfort food. Currently cooking my way through life (and the internet).
I started WhyItalians.com in 2022 because I got tired of hearing that “Italians don’t put cream in carbonara” (we don’t, but there’s more to the story).
What began as a love letter to traditional Italian food has turned into a culinary adventure that now includes American comfort food, Italian-American guilty pleasures, and the occasional pizza topped with way too much cheese.
From my kitchen in Milan, I write about how Italians actually eat — no clichés, no “Nonna approved” filters — just real stories, bold flavors, and a fork always within reach.
If you’re here for recipes, laughs, or a little culinary culture shock, welcome to the table.
I am always looking for ways to improve the content here at Why Italians.
I would love to hear from you so please reach out to me at whyitalians[at]gmail.com for any questions, doubts, or concerns.