is Italian food Mediterranean food? Some of the stuff supposely Medit. i've never seen in italian restaurant?!
Answers:
Italian food is one part of Mediterranean food.
The other parts are Spanish, Southern French, Greek, Turkish, Syrian, and Lebanese.
Italian food is considered Mediterranean food, minus some such as pasta (originated in China). Almost all cuisine which lies on or near the Mediterranean Sea is Mediterranean. It's just that Mediterranean cuisine is vast, so, to minimize confusion, most people use the country of origin instead.