Why aren't there any fast food Italian places?

[sandorski]

We used to have a place up here called Mrs. Vanellis. Was mostly in mall food courts though, I don't think they had standalone joints.

KT

Now it's Microwave dinners. Probably the same thing, they just decided to sell directly through grocers. (I never heard of the actual Vannelis food joint, just the frozen dinners...which are passable pasta)

 

[TheSlamma]

wat

His point is probably that spaghetti takes 8 minutes to prepare and most people just warm up sauce from a jar. so yes it's very fast and easy to make.

 

[Markbnj]

Olive Garden?
It's to Italian food as Red Robin is to burgers.

FTFY

 

[Crono]

Most fast food is bastardized and Americanized versions of existing foods, and mostly designed to be eaten on the go. Standard Italian cuisine is not easy to eat in the car, unlike what fast food companies have done to Mexican food, for instance.

Pizza is fast enough and ubiquitous. So except for a few fast-casual companies, you aren't likely to see a national Italian fast food restaurant without a clever menu or way to repackage and quickly make not just Italian dishes but stuff you can eat while driving.

 

[KeithTalent]

Now it's Microwave dinners. Probably the same thing, they just decided to sell directly through grocers. (I never heard of the actual Vannelis food joint, just the frozen dinners...which are passable pasta)

Ah, I see. I think the food court places went away a while ago; had no idea they had moved into frozen grocery.

KT

 

[sandorski]

Ah, I see. I think the food court places went away a while ago; had no idea they had moved into frozen grocery.

KT

Oops, I had confused Mrs Vanellis with Michelinas, so I was wrong. A Google showed that the Restaurants still exist in places, but no frozen foods.

So ya, stupid memory. :twisted: :biggrin:

 

[KeithTalent]

Oops, I had confused Mrs Vanellis with Michelinas, so I was wrong. A Google showed that the Restaurants still exist in places, but no frozen foods.

So ya, stupid memory. :twisted: :biggrin:

Well that makes a lot more sense.

KT

 

[AdamK47]

There is one I go to called Piada.

www.mypiada.com

 

[WhoBeDaPlaya]

I've often wondered the same thing about Chinese, Japanese, and Thai cuisines.

Chinese fast food