Do you think Italians are very picky about food?

Question

i just returned for my trip sicily as i have family down there i seem to really enjoy the food

if you try and take them out for something to eat in englnd they would look at you in disguist as if im trying to feed them dog food

the only foriegn place in palermo i found was a mcdonalds and to be honest you dont really want to eat a mcdonalds when you can have pasta pizza and all the other delcasies

Answer 1

yes and i heard and learned the hard way they dont like to hire people of color in an italian resturant. i worked 2 hours when i was about 20 yrs old. they let me go nicly but i got the hint.

Answer 2

Anyone, not just Italians, who knows good food will be picky about eating at second-rate places (English cuisine is not exactly world-class).

Answer 3

Italians aren't picky I don't think, they just know what tastes good and they just have good food.

Answer 4

i live in Italy.

yes they are very picky, I meant they pay a lot of attention to the quality...

and the pizza is delicious here.... yummy...

Answer 5

yes verryy

Answer 6

Italians are not picky they take food as a work and work for it passionately. And they succeede, I love italian food, pizza, pasta, any italian food is good!

Answer 7

it's good to be picky cos you get better d**n food! d**n d**n d**n! Man, i love that word goddammit! d**n! d**n! d**n! d**n! I could do this for hours! d**n d**n d**n!!!

Answer 8

OK thanks

Answer 9

i love italian food.

Answer 10

I do not believe picky is the proper word, how about they have their preferences. Don't we all?

Answer 11

Food is highly valued as a commodity in Italy, but it's probably the way we eat rather than what we eat that the Italians find repulsive. A Meal in Italy is an event; a social gathering with a large selection of home-cooked treats. A meal here is throwing food down our throats, and the fast-food industry really embodies this approach. It's not surprising then that the Italians aren't too keen on being taken out for dinner rather than enjoying some quality time with their hosts.

Answer 12

Italians aren't fussy eaters, they just don't like their food messed about with. The English tend to over season food or use too many herbs or spices. The Italian philosophy is that if it's a fish...then that's good enough and that's what it should taste of. It's all about making the best of the base ingredient.

Having said that, the Italians don't need to go abroad...sometimes the next village can be too far and regarded as foreign food. Everywhere you go in Italy will have it's own recipe for the same thing. Still the best food in the world because it's based on home cooking and what's fresh or available at the time.

Answer 13

Not picky, they just care about it passionately.

They believe that good food needs good ingredients. In the UK most restaurants look for the cheapest ingredients, not the best. There are exceptions but you have to look for them.

Answer 14

i go to italy a lot haveing close relatives that r italins n my uncle is an italin chef i can say they r pick but its not that they r pick they r just used to better food thats all

Answer 15

it all depends on the person i would rather have a good home made italian meal than anything but i am italian

Answer 16

How can you say the Italians are Picky about food when all they eat is long white worms, and colourful Frisbee's

Answer 17

Italians believe (and I agree) that they can cook better than any restaurant. Food is very important to them. Wish I could live there!!

Answer 18

Joe Pesci is my hero.

Answer 19

I'm Italian, i love our food... I'm not picky with food, i like try food from other countries but, as long i taste other food, even more i adore Italian food...

when i go abroad i want to came back just to have my pasta cooked by my mum !!!   ;-D

mum is the best !!!

Answer 20

i dont think they're picky eaters, they just like their food better and it takes some getting used to for them to try new things.

Answer 21

i think italians have a relationship with their food, its more than just food to them, look at how they cook and enjoy their food. i work part time at an italian resturant (trattoria rustica, norwich) and i must admit my italian boss loves food and enjoys seeing people enjoy food.

Answer 22

Italians are very fussy eaters! Every region has a different way of making the same dish and they all think their mamma's is the best!

I'm English, I love Italian food and the way they are so passionate about cooking and eating. I think we could all learn something from them.

They could be a bit more open minded when it comes to trying new things, but why bother!

Answer 23

I love Italian food. If I lived in Italy and ate that sort of food all the time I too, would probably turn my nose up at being taken to an English resturant. (apart from the local chippy)

Answer 24

must be nice to be you to ***** go to all these paces and spend money.. but neway.. uh pasta pizza sounds good