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Italian Cuisine vs Italian-American

Uncover authentic Italian perspectives on Italian-American dishes. Delve into which ones are celebrated, and which remain unknown in Italy itself.

Milanesa alla Napolitana

Is Milanesa Napolitana an Italian dish? [why cannot be found in Italy?]

ByGuido Pasquariello February 9, 2023December 16, 2023

Welcome to another episode of “It looks Italian, but it is not”….

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Oven baked spaghetti: say goodbye to your Italian friends 

Oven baked spaghetti: say goodbye to your Italian friends 

ByGuido Pasquariello February 2, 2023March 19, 2025

Take some tomato in a can, chunks of mozzarella in a bag,…

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That’s why we Italians don’t eat Mac & Cheese

That’s why we Italians don’t eat Mac & Cheese

ByGuido Pasquariello January 19, 2023December 16, 2023

A classic scene from an Italian restaurant: a couple of tourists have…

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Pasta Marinara in Italy – It’s Not What You Expect!

Pasta Marinara in Italy – It’s Not What You Expect!

ByGuido Pasquariello January 19, 2023March 19, 2025

As an Italian, I’ve noticed that in America there’s a perception of…

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Is it customary to cook One Pot Pasta in Italy?

Is it customary to cook One Pot Pasta in Italy?

ByGuido Pasquariello January 17, 2023December 16, 2023

One-pot pasta (also called one-pan pasta) is still a very innovative concept…

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Do Italians (really) eat Fettuccine Alfredo?

Do Italians (really) eat Fettuccine Alfredo?

ByGuido Pasquariello January 17, 2023December 16, 2023

If you want to confuse or anger an Italian, ask him to…

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Italians and Chicken Parmigiana: that’s all the truth

Italians and Chicken Parmigiana: that’s all the truth

ByGuido Pasquariello January 15, 2023December 16, 2023

Italian and vegetarian friends, I tell you immediately, you could be traumatized…

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spaghetti-carbonara-without-cream

Carbonara revisited: what do Italians think of it?

ByGuido Pasquariello December 22, 2022December 16, 2023

I’m going to try not to say “please no!” too many times…

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Does canned pasta exist in Italy? [that’s why we hate it]

Does canned pasta exist in Italy? [that’s why we hate it]

ByGuido Pasquariello December 1, 2022March 19, 2025

Any Italian, to such a question, would answer, “Why would anyone put…

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veal-parmigiana

Veal Parmesan: Italy’s Missing Dish Lost in Translation

ByGuido Pasquariello August 15, 2022March 19, 2025

In my entire life as an Italian living in Italy, I can…

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