Many people are comparing Italian food in Italy with Olive Garden in the US. But even in a city like Cleveland you will find many restaurants which are ran by recent Italian immigrants (check out "Little Italy" in CLE).

I really wish the food portions could be reduced here because it really does take away the taste of the meal. I recently ordered jambalaya at a restaurant and after eating 1 pound of it, the taste just disappears and it becomes just another pre-packaged factory food item.

I also like to eat outside as people do in Europe than inside or in a mall.