Why are Italians infuriated by the sight and smell of peanut butter?

Question

Why are Italians infuriated by the sight and smell of peanut butter?

Answer 1

I am Italian and I never heard of such thing !

Answer 2

I am Italian and the sight and smell of peanut butter doesn't bother me.

I have not heard that this is an issue in Italy, although it is true that the product is not well known nor appreciated.

Ciao

Answer 3

not by the sight of the peanut butter but by the sight of the peanut butter's eaters' fat asses...  they really smell baddddd!!!!... and talk too much

Answer 4

W Italy and the italians!!!

Answer 5

Hannibal conquered the Italians (the Romans) with an army, riding on elephants, crossing over the Alps, feeding them peanuts all the way.... (in 218 BC)

I think?

http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanniba...

http://www.ngbiwm.com/Exhibits/Hannibal....

Raus..you are correct, but I stretched the truth here.

Answer 6

I love peanut butter!! I'm italian, from Turin... My english teacher, an american person, gave me a jar of it, and i really like it!!! it's so good... but well, no way compared to our nutella...=p do you know it??

Answer 7

Peanut butter is actually good for you, it's loaded with protein. So long as you're only have a table spoon or two.

I bring my friend in Italy peanut butter every year.