You can't tell me that this looks disgusting! :P

Yummy.

Snipes_2

it looks ok. But not all the food is like that.

[QUOTE="Xx_Hopeless_xX"]

[QUOTE="megahaloman64"]

dough and bitter sauce don't float my boat, but fried chicken does.

megahaloman64

But you just said you liked pizza...

by dough I meant pasta

[QUOTE="megahaloman64"]

[QUOTE="nimatoad2000"] italian pizza kills america. your talking about stofers when your talking about italian food? also there is much more to their food than just pasta. have you ever been to a good Italian restaurant? and I dont mean olive garden. i mean somewhere where the main course is 25-30 dollars. nimatoad2000

why would I pay 25-30 dollars on some small ass portion when I could get a quality burger for 3.

If you go to a diner you could get a good burger for cheap.

[QUOTE="Snipes_2"]

You can't tell me that this looks disgusting! :P

Yummy.

megahaloman64

it looks ok. But not all the food is like that.

That's true. I guess it really depends on where you eat. If you had a Italian Food for the first time and it was a bad experience naturally you'll dislike it. :x

[QUOTE="nimatoad2000"][QUOTE="megahaloman64"]

why would I pay 25-30 dollars on some small ass portion when I could get a quality burger for 3.

megahaloman64

If you go to a diner you could get a good burger for cheap.

I don't really see the apeal of it. All it is, is some pasta, some rotting meat, some tomato sauce, and some rubbery cheese melted over it. Most of the time it's either disgusting or really boring. It's also bitter. I must admit, pizza is pretty good, but pizza in a way is American. Also stofers lasangna is good too. Rather than that, its pretty much overrated.

megahaloman64

Yeah, thats the problem with italian food in the U.S. Especially stuff like meat balls which I agree is just disgusting. Its an insult to real italian food.

[QUOTE="megahaloman64"]

[QUOTE="Xx_Hopeless_xX"]

But you just said you liked pizza...

MattUD1

by dough I meant pasta

I didn't know you could read tastebuds from over the internet.

Respect Italian Food:

• Man v. Food (from my home Brooklyn) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ocs79_IbJ-g

• Giada - Everyday Italian - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkzWUpgZQdQ

and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9r47wGVwYI

• Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRCzOmol7RI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_u2Kj-B88Tc

[QUOTE="megahaloman64"]

I don't really see the apeal of it. All it is, is some pasta, some rotting meat, some tomato sauce, and some rubbery cheese melted over it. Most of the time it's either disgusting or really boring. It's also bitter. I must admit, pizza is pretty good, but pizza in a way is American. Also stofers lasangna is good too. Rather than that, its pretty much overrated.

Samurai_Xavier

Yeah, thats the problem with italian food in the U.S. Especially stuff like meat balls which I agree is just disgusting. Its an insult to real italian food.

That's not necessarily true. There are some really good Italian restaurants in my area.

[QUOTE="megahaloman64"]

I don't really see the apeal of it. All it is, is some pasta, some rotting meat, some tomato sauce, and some rubbery cheese melted over it. Most of the time it's either disgusting or really boring. It's also bitter. I must admit, pizza is pretty good, but pizza in a way is American. Also stofers lasangna is good too. Rather than that, its pretty much overrated.

Samurai_Xavier

Yeah, thats the problem with italian food in the U.S. Especially stuff like meat balls which I agree is just disgusting. Its an insult to real italian food.

[QUOTE="Samurai_Xavier"]

[QUOTE="megahaloman64"]

I don't really see the apeal of it. All it is, is some pasta, some rotting meat, some tomato sauce, and some rubbery cheese melted over it. Most of the time it's either disgusting or really boring. It's also bitter. I must admit, pizza is pretty good, but pizza in a way is American. Also stofers lasangna is good too. Rather than that, its pretty much overrated.

HomicidalCherry

Yeah, thats the problem with italian food in the U.S. Especially stuff like meat balls which I agree is just disgusting. Its an insult to real italian food.

That's not necessarily true. There are some really good Italian restaurants in my area.

[QUOTE="Snipes_2"]

You can't tell me that this looks disgusting! :P

Yummy.

nimatoad2000

those dont actually look too good, they look like food you warm up in the microwave.

WHAAAAT!!! You don't re-heat that. You either eat it fresh or don't eat it at all.

[QUOTE="MattUD1"][QUOTE="megahaloman64"]

by dough I meant pasta

megahaloman64

I didn't know you could read tastebuds from over the internet.

Respect Italian Food:

• Man v. Food (from my home Brooklyn) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ocs79_IbJ-g

• Giada - Everyday Italian - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkzWUpgZQdQ

and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9r47wGVwYI

• Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRCzOmol7RI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_u2Kj-B88Tc

AtlanticRock

I was going to say Diners Drive-Ins and Dives. Some Diners have 5 Star Chefs working for them. :P

[QUOTE="megahaloman64"]

[QUOTE="nimatoad2000"] A. the portions are not " small ass" B. " quality burger for 3" you pretty much just proved that your taste in food is bad, if you think that a 3 dollar fast food burger, is "quality"nimatoad2000

If you go to a diner you could get a good burger for cheap.

I never said it was gourmet, nor did I say I was a food expert. It taste good, and thats it.

[QUOTE="HomicidalCherry"]

[QUOTE="Samurai_Xavier"]

Yeah, thats the problem with italian food in the U.S. Especially stuff like meat balls which I agree is just disgusting. Its an insult to real italian food.

nimatoad2000

That's not necessarily true. There are some really good Italian restaurants in my area.

The Olive Garden has great breadsticks, but other than that, I agree completely.:P

[QUOTE="nimatoad2000"][QUOTE="megahaloman64"]

If you go to a diner you could get a good burger for cheap.

megahaloman64

I never said it was gourmet, nor did I say I was a food expert. It taste good, and thats it.

Your opinion..though i disagree..i respect it...

[QUOTE="AtlanticRock"]

Respect Italian Food:

• Man v. Food (from my home Brooklyn) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ocs79_IbJ-g

• Giada - Everyday Italian - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkzWUpgZQdQ

and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9r47wGVwYI

• Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRCzOmol7RI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_u2Kj-B88Tc

Snipes_2

I was going to say Diners Drive-Ins and Dives. Some Diners have 5 Star Chefs working for them. :P

thats one of my favorite shows. I love trying different types of food, talking about all this is making me crave some pasta. I'm going out to my local pizzaria for some.

:shock: I love Italian food. And Pasta is one of my favorites.

I've been to the Olive Garden once, thats it.

Italian food is much better than American, though I respect America for being a great melting pot and adding some ridiculous things to traditional italian food. The italian food I have is not loaded with cheese and meat, you must be eating the crappy italian. The stuff I go for is something like a penne pasta with sun dried tomatoes, mushrooms, pesto, and crushed garlic. Maybe a bit of light Parmesan sprinkled on top. Italian food is one of my favorite cuisines next to Thai, Malaysian, and French.

I've been to the Olive Garden once, thats it.

megahaloman64

Same here. IT was disgusting.

[QUOTE="Snipes_2"]

[QUOTE="AtlanticRock"]

Respect Italian Food:

• Man v. Food (from my home Brooklyn) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ocs79_IbJ-g

• Giada - Everyday Italian - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkzWUpgZQdQ

and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9r47wGVwYI

• Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRCzOmol7RI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_u2Kj-B88Tc

AtlanticRock

I was going to say Diners Drive-Ins and Dives. Some Diners have 5 Star Chefs working for them. :P

thats one of my favorite shows. I love trying different types of food, talking about all this is making me crave some pasta. I'm going out to my local pizzaria for some.

It's one of my favorite shows too. It's interesting to see how many crazy ideas people have.

[QUOTE="AtlanticRock"]

[QUOTE="Snipes_2"]

I was going to say Diners Drive-Ins and Dives. Some Diners have 5 Star Chefs working for them. :P

Snipes_2

thats one of my favorite shows. I love trying different types of food, talking about all this is making me crave some pasta. I'm going out to my local pizzaria for some.

It's one of my favorite shows too. It's interesting to see how many crazy ideas people have.

The guy on that show was on something I watched yesterday. I cant remember the name of the show, but it was him and a British chief preparing food for more than 200 people. It was fascinating to watch, they were making tons of different foods. I didnt watch too long though because it made me hungry:P

[QUOTE="Snipes_2"]

[QUOTE="AtlanticRock"]

thats one of my favorite shows. I love trying different types of food, talking about all this is making me crave some pasta. I'm going out to my local pizzaria for some.

Film-Guy

It's one of my favorite shows too. It's interesting to see how many crazy ideas people have.

The guy on that show was on something I watched yesterday. I cant remember the name of the show, but it was him and a British chief preparing food for more than 200 people. It was fascinating to watch, they were making tons of different foods. I didnt watch too long though because it made me hungry:P

Dinner Impossible I think is its name. :D

[QUOTE="Film-Guy"]

[QUOTE="Snipes_2"]

It's one of my favorite shows too. It's interesting to see how many crazy ideas people have.

Snipes_2

The guy on that show was on something I watched yesterday. I cant remember the name of the show, but it was him and a British chief preparing food for more than 200 people. It was fascinating to watch, they were making tons of different foods. I didnt watch too long though because it made me hungry:P

Dinner Impossible I think is its name. :D

Oh yeah thats the one. There was so much tension near the end when the ovens stopped working and they had to use the school's ovens. I was on the edge of my seat, every fibre of my being screaming for them to finish. FINISH DAMN IT THERE ISN'T MUCH TIME LEFT:cry:

I'm married to a full blooded Italian, who's cooking is amazing. Her lasagna takes 2 days to prep/cook. I love it.

I'm married to a full blooded Italian, who's cooking is amazing. Her lasagna takes 2 days to prep/cook. I love it.

btaylor2404

I'm jealous, i'm dating a PR girl and I'm the one who does all the cooking(and by cooking I mean going out and paying for the food).

[QUOTE="Samurai_Xavier"]

[QUOTE="megahaloman64"]

I don't really see the apeal of it. All it is, is some pasta, some rotting meat, some tomato sauce, and some rubbery cheese melted over it. Most of the time it's either disgusting or really boring. It's also bitter. I must admit, pizza is pretty good, but pizza in a way is American. Also stofers lasangna is good too. Rather than that, its pretty much overrated.

MattUD1

Yeah, thats the problem with italian food in the U.S. Especially stuff like meat balls which I agree is just disgusting. Its an insult to real italian food.

Yes, that was my whole point, read my last sentence.

To add something more to the topic, italian food in the U.S. is completely Americanized. The whole breadsticks, dipping sauces, stuff crusts, is all just American. To find the best italian restaurants, you must go to the small little places run by real italian families.

I just hate when I see a big can of tomato sauce. Real sauce is made using real tomatoes as well as wine and other real vegetables. 8)

Mexican food>>>>>>>>>>Italian food. No contest.

Pasta and Pizza doesn't even come close to summing up Italian food.

Edit - As a side note, pizza in North America is somewhat of a basterdization of what it should be. That's not to say that you can't find good pizza here. But it's usually bogged down with so many different toppings and crappy sauces. Italian food is all about a few simple, high quality ingredients.

I think it depends on what you consider Italian, when I think of Italy I think of seafood plates, freshly caught critters from the ocean and fresh veggies (due to the weather in Italy they can harvest quite a few times each year)

It is not especially spicy, and mammal meat is not the most abundent in thier dishes, they do make killer lamb dishes ;)

I do not really consider things like lasange or Pizza Italian, altho they are, but I think of them the way I think of Tacos being Mexican, not very likely for the local population to eat it alot :P

Mind you, Ive only been to Italy at summer, I have no idea what they eat in winters :s

Now is Italian overrated? yeah it is, some people make Italian foods sound like a short burst of heaven... Well atleast it is better then alot of French food... I really really cant stand alot of the things Ive had there -.-

Im kind of anxious about the stuff they Eat in Japan, going over there soon on sort of an extended vecation (think the plan is 3 months) I doubt all thier dishes are like sushi -.-

Italian food is way more than just pasta and pizza is not a American.

I love Italian food. Pretty much have it every day. Sometimes I can go for Chinese though :P

I could eat that **** everyday till I die. Not the best food, but definitely not overrated. Besides, almost everything else gives you cancer or heart problems or something else.

You just insulted pizza, spaghetti, and fettuccine alfredo. You are now my enemy.

Theokhoth

Italian food is good, but I'd like to hijack this thread and talk about how overrated french food is.

Ok there's quiet a few good french desserts, but pretty much everything else sucks.

You just insulted pizza, spaghetti, and fettuccine alfredo. You are now my enemy.

Insulting pizza? gtfo

You just insulted pizza, spaghetti, and fettuccine alfredo. You are now my enemy.

I like Italian food

Have you ever had REAL Italian food? No? Mmmm....