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Posted: 11/1/2010 7:18:23 PM EDT

[#1]

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Italy is great, but the food is just ok.

The food in Italy is "just ok"?

Unfortunately, when I was there last year, I thought it was just ok.

I immediately realized why they're so much skinner than we are.

Thought I was going to starve on the meager portions they served, combined with walking everywhere.

Posted: 11/1/2010 8:16:44 PM EDT

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out of

any pics of some ferraris or lambos?

No. I can count on one hand how many I've seen here in Italy over the years. I've seen more in one day in south Florida than I ever have here in Italy.

yeah i figured as much. first thing people think when they think of italy..car guys do anyways. oh well at least we can all have some lasagna pr0nz

Posted: 11/2/2010 1:16:06 AM EDT

[#3]

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That town looks vaguely familiar. Is it anywhere near Florence?

No. It's east of Naples on the opposite coast.

Not the most beautiful or artistic town, but it's home.

Posted: 11/2/2010 1:18:43 AM EDT

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Err, all the food in Italy looks the same.........

Yep.

It isn't Italian Food unless there is tomato sauce and/or cheese on it. And your soda better be warm, too.

Oh, what I wouldn't have given for a KFC or a McDonald's when I was stationed in Italy.

I went to the McDonalds by the Spanish Steps in Rome.

If you prefer that crap over real Italian food, I can see why you didn't like the food here.

When I passed through Rome airport, I couldn't help but notice all the fat British and American tourists stuffing their faces there. There were also a few Europeans, but you could pick them out easily as they were below 250lbs.

Posted: 11/2/2010 1:29:57 AM EDT

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Posted: 11/2/2010 1:41:15 AM EDT

[#6]

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Yeah, I don't know why it's such a PITA to copy&paste with the iPhone from Photobucket to here.

Anywho, here are a few pics of town from today. Today is a holiday here in Italy, recognizing all the saints, so things have been quiet since I got here on Saturday night.

After the pasta, we had this for lunch: Chichken, potatoes and mushrooms. All from our land

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb107/motoracer51/photo-20.jpg

Is that 11 small pieces of potatoes, a pork ear and a piece of abused bone, or just another version of lasagna....

Posted: 11/2/2010 2:00:26 AM EDT

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Yeah, I don't know why it's such a PITA to copy&paste with the iPhone from Photobucket to here.

Anywho, here are a few pics of town from today. Today is a holiday here in Italy, recognizing all the saints, so things have been quiet since I got here on Saturday night.

After the pasta, we had this for lunch: Chichken, potatoes and mushrooms. All from our land

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb107/motoracer51/photo-20.jpg

Is that 11 small pieces of potatoes, a pork ear and a piece of abused bone, or just another version of lasagna....

To each his own. Tastes great to me, and fill me up.

Then again, I'm not 250lbs with Levis overlapus like many.

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Posted: 11/2/2010 2:21:17 AM EDT

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Posted: 11/2/2010 2:21:29 AM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:

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Yeah, I don't know why it's such a PITA to copy&paste with the iPhone from Photobucket to here.

Anywho, here are a few pics of town from today. Today is a holiday here in Italy, recognizing all the saints, so things have been quiet since I got here on Saturday night.

After the pasta, we had this for lunch: Chichken, potatoes and mushrooms. All from our land

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb107/motoracer51/photo-20.jpg

Is that 11 small pieces of potatoes, a pork ear and a piece of abused bone, or just another version of lasagna....

To each his own. Tastes great to me, and fill me up.

Then again, I'm not 250lbs with Levis overlapus like many.
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Che e il secondo corso, dove e il primo corso? Was it lasagne again?

edit: pretend there is an accent over "e"... my computer doesn't make those

Posted: 11/2/2010 2:22:48 AM EDT

[#10]

I needed a good laugh this morning ARFCOM, thanks

Posted: 11/2/2010 2:33:34 AM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:

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Yeah, I don't know why it's such a PITA to copy&paste with the iPhone from Photobucket to here.

Anywho, here are a few pics of town from today. Today is a holiday here in Italy, recognizing all the saints, so things have been quiet since I got here on Saturday night.

After the pasta, we had this for lunch: Chichken, potatoes and mushrooms. All from our land

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb107/motoracer51/photo-20.jpg

Is that 11 small pieces of potatoes, a pork ear and a piece of abused bone, or just another version of lasagna....

To each his own. Tastes great to me, and fill me up.

Then again, I'm not 250lbs with Levis overlapus like many.

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Che e il secondo corso, dove e il primo corso? Was it lasagne again?

edit: pretend there is an accent over "e"... my computer doesn't make those

Abbiamo mangiato capellini per il primo piatto. C'era ache pane, formaggio, e salumi.

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Posted: 11/2/2010 2:47:05 AM EDT

[#12]

Epic fun.

Posted: 11/2/2010 2:47:46 AM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:

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Yeah, I don't know why it's such a PITA to copy&paste with the iPhone from Photobucket to here.

Anywho, here are a few pics of town from today. Today is a holiday here in Italy, recognizing all the saints, so things have been quiet since I got here on Saturday night.

After the pasta, we had this for lunch: Chichken, potatoes and mushrooms. All from our land

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb107/motoracer51/photo-20.jpg

Is that 11 small pieces of potatoes, a pork ear and a piece of abused bone, or just another version of lasagna....

To each his own. Tastes great to me, and fill me up.

Then again, I'm not 250lbs with Levis overlapus like many.
Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile

Che e il secondo corso, dove e il primo corso? Was it lasagne again?

edit: pretend there is an accent over "e"... my computer doesn't make those

Abbiamo mangiato capellini per il primo piatto. C'era ache pane, formaggio, e salumi.

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Con pesto o pomodoro? Vicino la citta di Napoli, pomodoro... Io amore pesto!

geez... it's been too long, I should practice more

Posted: 11/2/2010 2:54:33 AM EDT

[#14]

Can't believe this hasnt been posted yet

Posted: 11/2/2010 6:58:37 AM EDT

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Posted: 11/2/2010 7:04:35 AM EDT

[#16]

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Err, all the food in Italy looks the same.........

Yep.

It isn't Italian Food unless there is tomato sauce and/or cheese on it. And your soda better be warm, too.

Oh, what I wouldn't have given for a KFC or a McDonald's when I was stationed in Italy.

you sir, must have frequented to wrong places, or be totally fucked up in your mouth ;)

Were you in Aviano ? I was born there, I could have given you tips ;)

Only prior to boarding a C-130, C141 or, when I was on the way Home, a DC-8.

Vicenza, on the other hand....

Ederle, right ?

No wonder mate.. they are known to eat CATS in Vicenza ;)

Posted: 11/2/2010 7:14:25 AM EDT

[#17]

I'm in effin tears. You guys crack me up! This has to be one of the funniest threads I have seen.

Posted: 11/2/2010 7:16:20 AM EDT

[#18]

I just had lasagna for dinner too!

Posted: 11/2/2010 7:16:57 AM EDT

[#19]

Tag

Posted: 11/2/2010 7:26:58 AM EDT

[#20]

damnit I love this thread

makes me miss grandma cooking though

Posted: 11/2/2010 7:39:45 AM EDT

[#21]

I am looking forward to my Aunt visiting again from Italy. All that looks very familiar and has me drooling.

Posted: 11/2/2010 7:51:30 AM EDT

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There is something to be said about Italian cuisine that many Americans just don't get on their first time there.

Americans always expect salty foods, packed with preservatives and other shit we can't pronounce. Most of the food here in the US is like that, and Americans are accustomed to it and expect such things in their food. In ways it has made Americans unable to taste real food.

In Europe, and Italy especially, it is the various ingredients and the spices that make up the flavor - the actual food is what you taste. The difference in cheeses, sauces, various spices, the fresh vegetables, the fresh meats, how the meat was made, etc.

Its something you won't "get" until you go and try it a couple times or live over there. My first day in Naples I thought the food was awful.... six months later it was acceptable.... a year later and I was hooked. I remember flying back to the US for a week and having steak dinner at a restaurant - it was horrible compared to what I had been eating in Italy.

I still miss that food, and I was last there in Feb of 09 with the gf - same situation, she couldn't stand the food but I fucking loved it. I still miss it to this day and nothing compares to real Italian cooking.

Posted: 11/3/2010 9:46:28 AM EDT

[#23]

Italy looks like a boot! That is so cool!

Posted: 11/3/2010 10:03:28 AM EDT

[#24]

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I just had lasagna for dinner too!

Fixed it for ya...

ETA: Those glasses and that tablecloth must be very popular...

FlDiveCop71

Posted: 11/3/2010 10:28:54 AM EDT

[#25]

OK, I LOL'd. However, I was expecting to see some hawt Italian ladies.

Posted: 11/3/2010 10:50:01 AM EDT

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Leaning Tower of Pisa:

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/8747/photo18a.jpg

Lost it here.

Posted: 11/3/2010 5:20:57 PM EDT

[#27]

*snort*

Posted: 11/3/2010 8:00:24 PM EDT

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*snort*

Jeez, this thread should live in infamy.

Posted: 11/3/2010 8:19:04 PM EDT

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Posted: 11/3/2010 10:02:56 PM EDT

[#30]

Do you guys celebrate Halloween over there?

I had the best costume ever!!!!

Posted: 11/3/2010 10:05:00 PM EDT

[#31]

It just keeps getting funnier.

Posted: 11/4/2010 9:57:04 AM EDT

[#32]

Look, I found a picture of lasagna on the OP's photobucket:

Posted: 11/4/2010 10:02:37 AM EDT

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Posted: 11/4/2010 10:08:42 AM EDT

[#34]

wow amazing lol for a thread about italy.

Looks good OP

Posted: 11/4/2010 10:10:11 AM EDT

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http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/2891/possumcopy.jpg

Win.

Posted: 11/4/2010 10:22:36 AM EDT

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Less lasagna pics, more architecture and landscape scenery, prego.

Sure. Here's the Coliseum
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb107/motoracer51/photo-18.jpg

And one of the Florence Cathedral
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb107/motoracer51/photo-18.jpg

LMAO

Posted: 11/4/2010 10:42:54 AM EDT

[#37]

Arfcom GD delivers.... again!

-ZA

Posted: 11/4/2010 10:52:13 AM EDT

[#38]

hey everyone! you'll never guess where I just went!

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d157/Gatordonald/Coliseum_Exterior_Pan_DayMosaic04.jpg

Posted: 11/4/2010 10:55:47 AM EDT

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hey everyone! you'll never guess where I just went!

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d157/Gatordonald/Coliseum_Exterior_Pan_DayMosaic02.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d157/Gatordonald/Coliseum_Exterior_Pan_DayMosaic02.jpg

Posted: 11/4/2010 10:57:24 AM EDT

[#40]

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hey everyone! you'll never guess where I just went!

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d157/Gatordonald/Coliseum_Exterior_Pan_DayMosaic02.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d157/Gatordonald/Coliseum_Exterior_Pan_DayMosaic02.jpg

Posted: 11/4/2010 11:11:12 AM EDT

[#41]

you should see my pics from the vatican museum!

Posted: 11/4/2010 11:36:42 AM EDT

[#42]

I'm crying here. How in hell did I miss this?

Posted: 11/4/2010 11:46:49 AM EDT

[#43]

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I'm crying here. How in hell did I miss this?

I wondered the same thing!

Posted: 11/4/2010 2:01:22 PM EDT

[#44]

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hey everyone! you'll never guess where I just went!

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d157/Gatordonald/Coliseum_Exterior_Pan_DayMosaic04.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d157/Gatordonald/Coliseum_Exterior_Pan_DayMosaic04.jpg

Posted: 11/4/2010 2:15:29 PM EDT

[#45]

I can't remember the last time a thread here made me laugh this hard.

Posted: 11/4/2010 2:30:53 PM EDT

[#46]

Those beach pics should probably be in LOTD. To keep this thread from getting moved, I went ahead and covered up the parts that would offend some of the staff here.