Hey everyone!
I just returned from an amazing week in Italy — and while I’m not a local, I’m completely in love with the food, culture, and people. But… I’m still a little shocked by one thing I kept seeing:
Pizza. With. Fries. On top.
Almost every pizzeria I passed had this on the menu! At first I thought it was a one-off, but no — it was everywhere. So, out of pure curiosity (and maybe a little bravery), I gave it a try. It wasn’t bad… but I couldn’t stop wondering: is this really a thing? A regional specialty? A trend? Or maybe something made for tourists like me?
Can someone explain this to me? Do Italians actually enjoy it? I always thought pineapple on pizza was the controversial one — but fries?! 🍟
No judgment, just genuinely curious. I’m trying to understand the story behind it.
Would love to hear what you Italians think about this.
Grazie mille!
by Sea_Syrup_7101
9 Comments
Pizza Americano. It’s good
I remember my parents telling me about getting this like 10 years ago, they’re still confused
You can find one with just the fries or another with fries and sliced würstel (Pizza Americana). Those are the Italian version of the kids menu, although grown up eat them as well.
Now with that out of the way… Why surprised? In the US us not uncommon to get slices, or a whole pie, and a side of fries. So what is the actual difference to eat the fries from a paper bag alongside the pizza or putting them on top of it?
I mean better than a chip sandwich they have in the UK… just eat it :)) thats a cheesy chips sandwich with tomato sauce – deconstructed.
It’s almost exclusively catered to:
* toddlers and children, especially fussy eaters
* American tourists
This is the vegetarian variant, the OG one has also wurstel slices on top.
As an Italian, from Rome, never seen it in my life, not even for kids.
That’s something you usually eat if you’re around 10 or 11, beyond that age, if you eat it and you think you’re eating something good, you’re delusional.
Horrible
Very good. Sausage and fries, one of the best pizza ever