Why is Italian food so good in Japan? -

I had some pasta and a pizza in Tokyo, and each time it was outstanding, better than any italian food I ve had before! What s the reason for the Italian food being so good in Japan?

I think that s because italian restaurant in Japan has great chefs and they have the best ingredients too. They are very careful about keeping the freshness, the look, and the taste of each dish. Some of the best italian restaurant even hire an italian chef too.

When they started to eat Italian foods, they noticed quot;Al dentequot; is very important for the pastas. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_dente And also they know that Tomato is important for Italian foods. Many restaurants are using imported Tomato from Italy or other part of Europe.

It may sound simple, but possibly it s because they use fresh ingredients for their dishes. Something that you can t usually count on in the US or other countries where they re just concerned about making money, not quality.

My take on it is that the Italian menu in Japan is so limited, there is a lot of attention given to detail. Most every Italian restaurant I ve been to in Japan focuses on pizza and spaghetti with maybe a few other dishes like risotto or penne. I have never seen baked dishes like lasagna, manicotti, or chicken parmesan in Japan. The typical Italian restaurant in America has a wider variety of dishes on the menu which may mean that the simple spaghetti and meatballs you had there may not match up to the creamy Carbonara or Seafood Pescatore you had in Japan. Just a thought.