There is no such thing as Italian food

What they are really saying is that what the average non-traveler thinks makes up "Italian cuisine" is nothing like the real thing.

Same thing with most other ethnic cuisines. The average Chinese restaurant is no where near to the real thing. The average Mexican restaurant is no where near to the real thing. Not only are there many variations on a dish, but there are a multitude of dishes not see in the average restaurant outside of that country.

BS

Thank you. I’ll never again eat “italian” stuff. Why post this?

Hogwash, as you well know.

What some consider Italian varies, of course. There are lots of different regions in Italy. Go to each one (providing you can either walk or have the proverbial $1,M.) Sample all, Betcha you'll only find some in NY City, ye olde Tor....., or Sudbury.

Yet, your small Italian wedding in each of these N. Am. sites will be at least 500 people and lots of true Italian (as from Great Grandma Italy)

:P