[Ep.2] "ITALIAN" RESTAURANTS ● Italians' Struggles in America
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- čas přidán 4. 03. 2020
- Wait, no table cloth on the table? Where is the bread? And can I have my caffè corretto please? Going out for dinner at an Italian restaurant in the US can be a bit of an adventure (sometimes, a disappointment...) But when an Italian expat finds the right one, well, it becomes their second home.
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In this new mini-series, Marco sarcastically unveils what it means to be an "Italian abroad" ("Italiano all'estero") living in America, and reveals a few survival tips for all the 'Mama's boys' out there. Of course with a pinch of Italian sass and attitude ;) Enjoy!
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You’re telling me the Olive Garden isn’t an authentic Italian restaurant!?! 😉
OMG NOOO
You are kidding
@@iwd1856 Of course I am!
We missed you!
Miss you all too :)
Where have you been ? we missed you man . Nice to see you again .
Haha I got lost in a massive American super store, trying to find the Parmigiano...
My nana told me when she first came to this country her parents saw the low prices of meat and thought they were rich. So they departed from the original recipe for meatballs (small, with moistened breadcrumbs) to huge all meat the size of tennis balls. I had to rediscover the traditional Italian food. And I thank you Marco for helping me do this.
There are definitely restaurants that aren't as rushed, but they are much more expensive
I totally including the ones that are inside theme parks or hotels as well as the local high end restaurants.
Mi dispiace dirti, Marco, però passai l'estate scorsa a Roma, e una serata, andai da una pizzeria preferita mia, e per prima volta vidi sul menù "ananas." Scherzando, chiesi dal cameriere, "Ma come mai questa blasfemia?" Rassegnato, lui sospirò e mi fa "i turisti americani." 😝
NUUUU CI CONTAMINANOOOO😂❤️
Marco,
Not all of America is like California. They are a breed all their own who don't know their ass from their elbow when it comes to good Italian food and real authentic ingredients.
Come here to New York my friend. You will find it all from the pork stores with all their specialties like home made mozzarella and sopressata to imported ingredients of every kind.
I love going when they are making the mozzarella in the back and they hand make me a 1 lbs ball that is so warm and delicious. Pair that up with some sopressata and your choice of many styles of home made Italian bread or biscuits and I'm in heaven.
California is great if you want the best Mexican food or fresh Sushi you can find. But using it for comparing what you can find in Italy to America is like comparing the lifestyle and foods in say Sicily, Naples or Salerno compared to say Venice, Trento, or Turin...
Come to New York and visit the 5 Boros of New York City which are Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island for some of the best Italian restaurants, and Italian pork stores. And don't forget to visit Long Island too. For some of the best pizza you will want to go to Totonno's in Coney Island Brooklyn. And visit "Eataly" in Manhattan for a real treat which combines a gourmet Italian pork stores and restaurant eatery. Next door they even have their own wine store where you can find the best in Italian Borolo's and other varieties. There is so much to say and do that I cannot go into it all here but you must plan a trip. I'm betting if you come here you may never leave. It's living in America with all the things you miss from Italy. California is gorgeous but you can live here and always visit there a couple of times a year.
All this comes from an American born NY guy growing up in a family of 100% Italian lineage.
On another subject, if you like comedy, look up the channel of "Anthony Rodia". He is one of the funniest Italian comedians around and his whole routine is based on his Italian family.
This video has got me the most. I am a fan of real Italian food.
So great to see you again...I've missed you!!! xx
15 DOLLARI?! Ho comprato un pizza margherita intero per 2€ nelle strade a Napoli ed era fantastica (come tutte le pizze ho mangiato a Napoli).
I love eating out a lot since I live in USA and i miss my mama's food or Italian food in general. I usually love to go to Italian restaurant and they would say that the cooker are in kitchen are Italians. I found out that's lie because when I tried to speak to them and they respond me in in Spanish. Stop saying that you speak Italian but speak in Spanish. Attento a come parli e sono sconvolto
Marco do you like any Italian(ish) places in the city?
No self respecting Italian American would EVER put pineapple on a pizza! Im from NY and this is a no no.
Marco please make more videooooooos!♥️♥️♥️
Me! Italian Chef 100%....in the Philippines. ;)
Let's discuss Buffalo Cheese.... we really need to bring it to the States.
Mozzarella di bufala is one of the best things in the whole world. Now I want one lol
you can stay as long as you want in a restaurant, they might not like it but i tend to if i’m out with friends
Yeah, you need to be in NYC for the best Italian food America has to offer.
Felix, in Venice Beach. The closest you can get to authentic Italian food without breaking the bank.
even Nutella tastes different in the Usa. The last time I went to an italian restaurant in L.A I ordered my beloved fried potatoes with Nutella and was highly disappointed to find out that there was not the slightest hint of Italy in it!
Nutella....and fried potatoes? That's a first :D
If you go to an Italian restaurant in the US and they don't put out bread....Walk out. I don't know where youre eating but Ive never heard of this.
0:20 Ciao Marco, you said "...Alfredo sauce is not an Italian thing." However, it IS, according to the following reference: it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fettuccine_Alfredo. "Le fettuccine al burro e formaggio...vengono citate per la prima volta nel XV secolo nel Libro de Arte Coquinaria, scritto da maestro Martino da Como, un cuoco del nord Italia attivo a Roma..."
While it may have been developed in Italy, it’s not something they eat on the regular. I’ve never been to Italy, but I’ve seen some forum posts from actual Italians which are all pretty consistent with their grievances over Alfredo sauce. Basically: it’s for kids or when you can’t figure out what to make.
Eating Alfredo as an adult in Italy will get you laughed at like eating chicken strips as an adult in North America, at least here in Canada.
@@ColdBaltBlue Overall, I believe that cooking and dining are a democratic activity -- you can do whatever pleases you, free from any traditional and cultural biases. Having said that, I always respect classic / traditional recipes because they are the foundation of modern cuisine.
Alan von Au*****
I agree with that too. I don’t personally laugh at anyone for eating and drinking what they want, I mean, as an adult, I still order milk, it’s my life. I think the main thing here is that, especially in Europe or any other tourist-trap area, locals tend to look for faux-pas within their culture to identify tourists, usually to be either anti-social and move away, or have something to laugh at because they’re bored.
@@ColdBaltBlue Obsession with and strict adherence to traditional ways of doing things lead to stagnation in creativity. The French are extremely proud of their culinary heritage, and rightfully so. As recently as two decades ago, starred French chefs produced the same old classic fare, and any deviation from tradition was considered heresy -- chefs were the _de facto_ bosses, and paying customers at restaurants felt obliged to accept what came their way. That was culinary arrogance (perhaps even authoritarianism)! In recent years, many young and promising French chefs are willing to challenge the tradition and experiment with new ideas to come up with the modern French cuisine (not "la nouvelle cuisine", which I am not fond of). As a human being and not a mostly consistent robot, I am often tossed between traditional and innovative recipes; it all depends on the particular dish and my mood at the time. Do you have Italian heritage by any chance? Italy is one of my favorite countries, and I have been there multiple times. Salute e buon appetito 🥂!
Alan von Au*****
A very interesting study that must be! I do, in fact have Italian heritage on my mother’s side, my heritage is a clean split between English and Italian, and I am a fourth generation Canadian.
I basically had la famiglia experience but in English. Everyone listens to mama, there is always food for everyone, and there are always Italian treats at Christmas, though I don’t like limoncello cake. My grandma really likes keeping the national pride in the family, and mama does to a degree as well. I decided to start learning Italian about a month ago, just taking it easy. I’m actually just emerging into adulthood here, and I’m starting to notice that my Mediterranean features are really coming out: my skin is turning a bit more olive as well as holding a tan better.
Language and culture have always been things that appeal to me, but this calling to my heritage feels right. I’m trying not to go super crazy with it, but I’ve always felt a bit like a European among Canadians.
I also just find it funny how close we’ve kept our Italian roots despite my great great nonna Pizuto (grandma’s grandma) being the last native Italian of our line. I guess that’swhat separates us from other cultures, Italian pride is a big thing.
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I know if I went to Italy I would miss my kind of food. I get what you're saying. But I have to admit I love pineapple on pizza. 🍍🍕
If you find Bibanesi, please send me a box to China :-)
Olive Garden food is microwaved, pretty sure. Who in the U.S. honestly thinks that stuff is legit Italian?🙈😆
It comes frozen from Sysco. It's about as Italian as Billy Graham...
Marco Marco Marco...it's not Italy...
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