From Frank's socials.
Alfredo Sauce Doesn't Exist in Italy (And It Never Could)
No man, it doesn't exist here. Butter, heavy cream and cheese in a single pasta dish? In Italy they'd insult you for months.
July 21, 2025
Why Italy Isn't Considered a Great Country (And Why That's Wrong)
Italy is a cultural colossus that perceives itself as peripheral. Between historical conquests, American colonialism and excessive...
January 21, 2025
How Do Italians Respond When You Ask 'How Are You?'
The typical response is similar to any other Western country. But there's a uniquely Italian idiosyncrasy tied to our history as a...
November 5, 2024
Is Italy the Best Country If You're Lonely? Unfortunately, No
Unfortunately and reluctantly, no. The only livable place in Italy close to Western habits is northern Italy. And even there it's not easy.
November 3, 2024
Do Italians Eat an Entire Pizza? Are You Crazy?
You must be crazy. We eat AT LEAST one whole pizza. And in Naples, a fried pizza as appetizer plus a regular one as main course.
October 10, 2022
Why Domino's Pizza Failed in Italy (And What They Should Have Done)
I admit my fault, Your Honor: even though I'm Italian, I ate Domino's pizza three times. The problem wasn't bringing American pizza to...
August 30, 2022
How Do Italians Eat So Much Olive Oil?
Generally speaking, because we can. In Italy we have about 2 million olive trees and produce 6 million quintals of olive oil each year. The...
August 30, 2022