Top 10 Foods that are Called Italian but Aren't

Okay, guys, it's time to learn what's Italian and what's not. Speaking as an Italian citizen, I know about this. Just trust me, okay?

The Top Ten

  1. Alfredo Pasta

    Who's Alfredo??? Nobody knows who Alfredo is!!!

  2. Chicken Parmesan

    Look, we don't put chicken in our pasta. Everything else? Free game. Chicken never goes in pasta. It's used as a second course.

    Note that we don't put chicken on pizza either.

  3. Pepperoni Pizza

    Ummm... no. We don't have pepperoni. We have salami. Real salami. Pepperoni is not salami.

    Wait, actually, we do have pepperoni. Pepperoni translates to "little bell peppers." If you order pepperoni pizza in Italy, you're going to get peppers on it.

  4. Spaghetti and Meatballs

    Excuse me, but we have spaghetti, we have meatballs, but there's no "and"!

    If they ever serve both, they don't come as one dish. That's an Americanized Italian dish.

  5. Baked Ziti

  6. Italian Dressing

    Apologies for ruining your Olive Garden experience, but you should know that most things in the U.S. named "Italian" aren't Italian.

    The only thing I can say isn't like that is the Ferrero brand (Nutella, Kinder, etc.).

  7. Hawaiian Pizza

    This is traumatizing for many Italians. Don't mention this ever unless you want enemies. Don't say I didn't warn you.

    I'm kidding, obviously. Well, about the enemies part. Pineapple on pizza is still scary.

    And it's not even Hawaiian. It actually originated in Ottawa, Canada.

  8. Breadsticks

    I hate to break it to you, but Olive Garden is wrong. We eat bread, yes, but not this.

  9. Caesar Salad

    Wait... people think this is Italian??? It's definitely not. Just because it has the name of Julius Caesar doesn't mean it's Italian. I mean... we're in America, guys. You don't think chimichangas are Mexican, right? Wait... you do???

    It is funny that it shares a name with Augustus and Julius Caesar.

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