Italian-American Dishes
This food is also considered a "pie", depending on who you talk to. It's mad up of crust, cheese, and tomato sauce, and is now one of the most popular foods in the world. Although the first version of this food was made in Italy, this specific one was all ours.
Cheese Pizza (just pizza is also correct.)
This italian treat, translated to frozen in english.It might be associated with ice cream, but the two are very different.This desert was created in the 16th century in Florence, Italy, it came to America in 1770 but didn’t become very popular till the 1900s.
Gelato
Did Italian immigrants make lower or higher wages in America?
higher
For 200 points instead of 100, what is the fashion capital of Italy?
Milan
The capital of this country has the highest population of italian descents.The capital of the country is named Buenos Aires.
Argentina
This "dish" will most likely be on the appetizer menu in a restaurant. It is buttery, salty, and garlicky, making this one of our personal favorite foods. (Hint: this is a bready dish)
Garlic Bread
This is an Italian dessert that originated in Sicily,italy. This dish can be traced back to Sarecen times,this is the same case as a lot of sicilian dishes due to the fact that the arabs took up a large population in italy throughout the 10th and 11th century.
Cannoli
What was the part of NYC called that over 10,000 Italians inhabited?
Little Italy
What is the most popular pizza topping in the U.S? (don’t think too hard)
Pepperoni
What is one major place that Italian cushion has an effect on?
USA, Argentina, Canada
This dish is composed of chicken, red sauce, and cheese, and is usually served with spaghetti. (Hint: one of the types of cheese used in it is in the name)
Chicken Parmesan
This topping on many Italian dishes is very popular. The first record of this cheese was in 1254! People don’t really know who created this cheese, but some people believe that it was created by benedictine monks who lived in Parma-Reggio, italy. This is just a legend, not based on fact.
(hint this is a type of cheese.)
Parmesan Cheese
What part of Italy had the most people leave for America?
Southern Italy
Which of these actors is of Italian descent?
a. Jenna Ortega
b. Arnold Schwarzenegger
c. Danny DeVito
c. Danny DeVito
Why do other places have an Italian influence?
Italian immigrants came to places and introduced new things.
This type of pasta looks like it should be in the ocean, coming from its name. However, this is a very popular baked pasta STUFFED with ricotta and red sauce.
Stuffed Shells
This dish was invented in Rome in 1908. This dish was named after the person who created it, he created it while his wife had their child. She was very weak after giving birth and needed something simple and nutritious. It was so good, she suggested putting it on the menu of their family restaurant.
What is one thing Italian immigrants shared with us that is not food?
Skiing, soccer, car racing, art, music
What is the capital of Italy?
Rome
In the world what is one dish that you find almost anywhere and that has developed a lot over time?
(hint: this dish can have various sauces,toppings,sizes, and shapes.)
Pasta
We strayed away from true Italian-American dishes on this one. Creates in Treviso, Italy, this is a very popular dessert in both Italy and America. It consists of ladyfingers dipped in coffee, layered with a whipped creme and topped with cocoa powder.
Tiramisu
This type of pasta is known for being one of the oldest pasta we know of today. With only three ingredients,it is very easy to make and was created during the roman empire.
Testaroli
Why did Italian immigrants come to America? Name one factor if you remember, or just guess if you don't.
natural disasters, poverty, overpopulation
What is the Italian word for ice cream? (Hint: we classify this as something similar, but not quite ice cream.)
Gelato
What is one famous restaurant chain that is known for italian food, and their breadsticks?
Olive Garden