Maybe they were cursing or holding the anger off. If that was my restaurant I would have done the same as that owner. (going to customer to educate them)
as an Italian...this was extremely painful to watch, but fun at the same time, the staff in that restaurant was absolutely fantastic, I'm glad that at the end you've revealed the prank. Very good channel
The owner was so incredibly gracious…not only did he not make a fuss about anything but tried to guide you I. The right direction and did it with lots of respect then even became curious himself 😂 wow that was really awesome major props to the staff.
I am Italian and I worked as a waiter in a restaurant for three years. Believe me that many guests from other countries were asking these kind of things. I remember the cooks in the kitchen yelling and dying inside, but in the end we satisfied each weird request (when possible). "The guest is always right"
@@politicallyincorrect2564restaurants that want to stay in business will accept the requests to their food that they pay for as long as it’s in the realm of possibility and is feasible.
@@politicallyincorrect2564You are wrong. Cause there are people with allergies. What do you say then : We don't change our menu for you ? Also , if i like to drink cappucino or have ketchup with my spaghetti , that is my decision.I don't care if you don't like it. But i am not kid and you should not treat me as one either.
i appreciate your comments Nicola .I dont know if telling them a typical Italian recipe is and let them choose it .All in all no complaints - very well done
The canned pineapple was pure genius. Not just pineapple, but a sugary, watery, disgusting one. And the owner even dare to say "not bad", such a gentleman.
as an eastern european it's almost weird watching nationalities be so passionate about their food meanwhile here the main rule is not mixing vodka and energy drinks
Oh well, I've traveled quite a lot in eastern EU too (I'm Italian) and the golder rule for that (and for any other country) is always to ask locals (especially people > 50yo) where it's good to eat (I even do it here in Italy when I'm in an unfamiliar place), AND ask for the most typical local plates (so that they know how to do them well). I've eaten VERY well in this way whenever I've been, from Zupa Grzybowa, pierogi ruskie and zurek zupa in Poland, to amazing roasted meats and salads in Bulgaria, to ciorba and sarmale in Romania, to Paçe plansash in Albania and so on and so for. It doesn't make sense to go for Italian food abroad, it makes A LOT of sense to dip into their culture, and cousine is part of culture too!
@@AlessandroGenTLe if you have the opportunity eat boeuf salad (Romania) and/or mici/ćevapčići they are very good. Also, don't forget the palinka which is harder than vodka if you had not tried that. If you like fish, the black sea is something unique.
Voka I Voda or maybe a fruit juice is OK... but never a Energy Drink or something with a lot of Sugar like Coke or Fanta or whatever... only make You a big Hangover
The owner and his staff deserve the success of the restaurant. Truly honest work and passion from their side. I really hope that the video promotes them after all they had to cope with 😂
She is so nice and she's so much trying to help! She really tried to accommodate every request you had. The staff is amazing! The owner deserves indeed a golden buzz!
I luved the lady attendent ... she is so graceful... full of patience and so accommodating even if it meant butchering a famous italian dish to keep her guests happy... loved their commitment... loved the manager/owner, too... especially when he took the pineapple can to open it for them even though he did not agree with their choice... hats off to them.. huge respect to all of them... lots of love from India... hope to visit this restaurant during my next possible visit to Italy next year. ❤😘💕💕💖
As an Italian I can tell you they were genuinely laughing in the kitchen for the their whole stay. Hilarious, well done man great video eventhough I personally suffered watching it, and also laughed of course.
The manager is so CUTE, i loved his reactions when he said “You put the ketchup on za pizza” and later how he spoke we don’t do this for money. I would have instantly given him a hug. Peter, you never fail to put a smile on my face
One of the most tolerant restaurants in Italy. I'm impressed by their customer service and professionalism. Good job to the people running the restaurant, you should be very proud! Hopefully they will get many more customers in the future.
@@milanfanaslol, can we stop overrating some nonsensical stars??? At the end, it's how one feels and what they like, it's not about some stars given by some so-called best cooks. I'm not telling anything against this restaurant, they were perfect.
The dude who was surprised that he had to get a reservation at a restaurant with a Michelin star was unreal. Also obviously a German name, so I can understand if the owner was extra furious 😂
I'd like to point out this is not a Michelin star rated restaurant. This is a michelin guide restaurant. There is a big difference. Michelin star restaurants are gourmet restaurants (for the most part) Michelin guide restaurants are all kinds of restaurants (in this case a semi fancy trattoria) that appears in the michelin guide book. It has no Michelin stars. I wanted to point this out because people often confuse the two. The best Michelin star's restaurants in italy would've been either Villa Crespi by Antonino Cannavacciuolo which is in Orta San Giulio (near a city called Novara, in Piemonte region) or "L'osteria francescana" by Massimo Bottura, which is in the region of emilia romagna (downtown Modena to be precise). They both have three Michelin' stars, which I believe that they're the only Italian restaurants to have the max amount of stars a restaurant can get. The only downside of those places is that they probably have an incredibly long waiting list to book a table, and well, for some people the price can be too steep lol.
@@adsr3870 well I wouldn't say pretty much any restaurant but yeah, the quality is definitely not the same even to the worst one starred Michelin star restaurant 😂😂 This as an Italian myself looked like a pretty mid trattoria. Not even a fancy restaurant without any stars.
@@JohnSmiths2570I know, I felt to point out because most people when read "Michelin" they immediately think of the star rating system and they don't even know a guide book by Michelin exist 😂 18:40 peter himself calls it a Michelin star restaurant.
I went to Italy last summer and this was my experience. They are some of the nicest and most hospitable people and seem to care more about you just enjoying your food than imposing their traditions on you.
Spaghetti & Meatballs Is A Dish From Abruzzo They Use Mini Meatballs, Which Is A Chitarra Alla Teramana (Teraman Guitar) But When Italians Are Immigrated To America Currently Americans Use Greatly Sized Meatballs On Spaghetti The Size Of Meatballs That Americans Use For The Spaghetti, Are For The Spaghone (World’s Largest Spago Pasta) As Used By QCP
It is very normal for Italian restaurateurs to reply (often quite rudely) to bad reviews. There is no worse way to insult an Italian than to criticise their skills in the kitchen.
I don't think it's fair to say that, not in the case of this place. I mean, did you read the bad reviews? One was complaining about not getting a table without booking (that idiot probably went either Friday or Saturday night which is the busiest nights for restaurants expecting to be seated), another was a no text bad review and another again just your classic bot "bad experience, don't recommend" kind of review. Only one could be considered fair (and it was the octopus one, which I strongly doubt that in a sea based city like napoli they gave them canned or old octopus). Not even the worst tourist trap would pull that bullshit off. Imo when an owner shows that much passion and actually takes his time to reply to reviews, it's a sign that the place is well cared for. But that's me. I'm Italian so maybe my perception on that subject is different, but I see no harm in an owner defending his business especially again given the ridiculous bad reviews those people left. And it perfectly showed at the end of this video when the owner went to the table. He was in no way a rude snob. Actually quite the opposite.
I was twitching the whole time but the ketchup had me SCREAMING. The owner and wait staff handled the reveal so graciously. I would love to dine there one day.
@lueyt3874 who cares u accept pur traditions willingly for we allow Europe to continue to exist. Without America you would be a Muslim don't forget it
As a Neapolitan, watching this with my brother was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING, I can see that you put a huge amount of time in your research, and you respect the tradition and culture profoundly. I cringed but I had sooo much fun, this video deserves a 5 stars rating, and you deserve more blessing from the algorithm. FORZA NAPOLI SEMPRE 💙💙💙
To be fair, I even think the Michelin Guide would be interested in this review. Part of their guidelines is service - this place kind of knocked it out of the park. In many cases, the Michelin reviewers will go out of their way to make crazy requests to see how accommodating a place is.
Good point. On that note, most - if not all - good restaurants in Italy tend to apply the same degree of tolerance with cutomers. There are tons of videos online of restaurant staff lecturing patrons about what and how they should eat (usually in a very histrionic way). Those are almost always tourist restaurants, the kind of places most locals avoid like the plague. A good waiter should be discreet as much as possible: ready when called but invisible unless called to a table. To the point that what is considered great in American culture, like a waiter visiting the table every now and then and making sure eveything is okay, here is usually considered as a bit invasive because people here tend to go to a restaurant to have a conversation and prefer to be interrupted as little as possible. In touristic restaurants, it's the polar opposite because for some reason it is thought that tourists love a conversation with their waiter.
I am impressed that the owner put his thoughts aside and tried the pineapple with them. He ignored his experience and tried something new in the event his buisness was missing out on a great oppertunity incredible.
I swear I had to pause this video multiple times because I felt so embarrassed as if I was there with Peter and Vlad. An incredible video like always, you guys never fail to make my day better!
my god, the lady was so patient, and the owner was just, the kindest person ever. when someone bought in pineapple into a restaurant in Italy everyone knows they are here to troll you, but he was so calm and so kind to explain to his guest, and even that failed, he was willing to open the pineapple for the guest and even tried it out himself. I have no words. I learnt so much about Italian food culture in this video, and how the staff must be so annoyed, but they are so just so kind. i love that at the end the prank is reviewed, and the owners and the staff get the appreciation they deserved. this is pure heart, patient and hospitality, they have a lot of respect to "foreigners" who might not know about their culture.
needa get me a italian wife im finna eat pizza every day nah im jus playing ever since i was a kid ive loved cheese ravioli to bits, cheese ravioli is gonna be my last meal, and lasagna, and chicken alfredo, and some high quality olive oil
I'm Italian and I love watching your videos not all Italian places are so kind with special requests, so praise for the place and your friendliness and irreverence
Thanks for your video. I appreciate the fact that you underlined how helpfull and positive the waiters and the boss were. Also the boss reaction is genuine and he so respectfully expressed his views. Take care.
Everyone who told you we don’t do meatballs and spaghetti is not Italian! It is actually one of our traditional “Sunday at grandma’s house” dish (in from the south and I have seen a lot of friends eating it)
This 30 minute video felt like a breeze. Easily one of my favourite videos that you have done! I love the style of it and the execution was absolutely flawless. I learned a lot about Italian cuisine and in such an entertaining manner, thank you PPPeter!!!
the best line was the owner that showed his server that he ate pineapple and he walked off in disgust. :))) Edit: Correction, when the italian guy said to peter that anything can happen in Napoli, I was afraid for our boys :))
There is a corsican dish called Cala Rossa which is a gratin of fishes and sea food inside cream probably white wine, leek, corsican cheese (brocciu) and corsican ham/sausage (coppa). It's delicious
Grandissimo rispetto e onore nei confronti dello staff e del proprietario di questo locale, che stanno a dimostrare che c'è ancora gente che sa fare questo lavoro con passione e professionalità ☺️🙏. Poco ma sicuro che appena andrò a Napoli sarò un loro cliente.
Omg she was so horrified of having to tell the cook to put cream in the carbonara that she decided it was easier to ask him to cook spaghetti and meatballs 😂
I'm French and for once I stand with Italians 😂 When you started saying the pasta were better in Paris I instantly felt like I wanna be at the end of the video when you tell them it's fake, and Vlad saying "the Ketchup fixed it" just killed me 🤣
TH-cam had good videos, well that was unheard since 2014, one of the the best ways to waste 30 minutes, enjoyed and learned a lot of thinks for italy. Thank you guys.
As an Italian I can say this video is awesome and funny and so real! Thank yo, I think you get and represent in the best way the weird sense of sacred we have about food.
The Philippines is pretty much the culinary opposite of everything in Naples. They do all the food faux pa you guys did, and their food is so amazing I happily married a filipina! Ketchup in spaghetti, pineapple on pizza and with cheese, mixing red wine with fish...
OMG, you really tested them, but you were the customers and they were very polite and professional with you.. they really were great in terms of listening to what you wanted and respecting what you wanted was up to you, even if it was their restaurant, the manager explained very well at the end his advice in a calm way and was open minded to consider your point of view. Evidently a lot of Italians are passionate about the traditional cooking but if you are the guest, a professional restaurant owner will do his best to make sure his customers are happy. . so I was glad when you gave them the 'golden buzzer' at the end...
Asking for the can opener really sealed the deal! What a great restaurant. You even got the owner to try the pineapple. He even had to think for a few seconds to give you a respectful answer not to offend pineapple lovers.
this gotta be my favourite video i saw this whole month! like my mouth literally hurts cause i smiled and laughed all the way through! thank you so much!
You’re totally amazing guys! As Italian I really loved the video also to prove that Napoli could be a “dangerous” but at the end you can find a lot of good people that work with passion! Absolutely enjoyed the different tests and also how you were so kind and “ask sorry” to the guys there
Dangerous is exaggerated, vast majority of crime there is petty stuff, in fact all Italy has one of the lowest crime in the WORLD, lower than Sweden in some categories, and actually HALF that reported in Germany.
@@spaniardsrmoors6817 you are right, I’m from veneto, but I don’t see Naples as a dangerous city or something like this, it’s kind of “common thinking” which kind of sucks, people and city there have their problems, like every other city and people, what I was saying is that thing. Naples is like every other city, the common think of dangerous mafia ecc ecc is wrong
I'm Italian and I have to admit that my heart stopped beating several times during the video. There are even worse things you can do in a restaurant. But the best reviewed will never be so rude to customers. Try doing something similar (I'm ready to give you some devastating advice) in the worst tavern in... SICILY!
They are used to having weird customers and requests from all over the world from very different cultural background ... but great video as always. It also shows how kind people are when they do it passionately. Can't wait to see the French series.... would be good also if you shoot such videos in remote/countryside places; people reaction would be more excessive in either a good or bad way :)
I worked as a chef in a French michein star restaurant. A customer asked for ketchup. We had no so we sent dishwasher to the local shop to buy. Keep customer happy and good for business.
Red wine never with fish is not an absolute rule in Italy, some red wines are really good also with fish An absolute rule is never, never, never put pineapple on pizza, especially in Naples
Red wine with fish was something that only an american would be ok with that. After this, they were not surprised with the owner calling peter and vlad americans... :))
@@streetridersss8360I’m American and I know that white wine goes with fish. I’ve never had red wine with fish because I’m not a barbarian 😂😂😂. I’m cultured!!
@@laikanbarth Eh, a rose wine could also work with a fish, especially if it has a salad... Also, if you have dish like Hawaiian pizza, you could expect any combination from you...Don't take it personally, even in my country (eastern Europe) some put ketchup on pizza and/or cream in carbonara. Maybe in your culture the client is always right but some of us will correct them if they are not, similar how the owner did, in a friendly way :)
@@laikanbarthWell, as a general rule fish goes with white wines. But there are some "exceptions". As it's usually the case with the Italian "food rules", it's all about details and subtleties, and some fish dishes - especially fat fishes but also some leaner ones - can go very well with certain specific types of red wines. Sure, there are rules in Italy and some sound quite strict. But with many factors in play, sometimes a general rule can be (apparently, only apparently) broken. After all, most of the rules are not based merly on tradition as an end in itself: the point is, usually, that balance is king. Meaning that that balance is what one needs (or at least should tend) to create in preparing a dish or in combining dishes (or dishes and beverages) or even in the chronological order you may eat the various courses.
The staff was amazing! If you look closely, you can see the waitress die inside a little with each stupid request. I once ordered cheese fondue in Switzerland and asked for a beer to go with it. They flat out refused and told me I had to drink white wine with the fondue. It was a hot day and I'd been looking forward to a cold beer all day long. Finally I was allowed to drink my beer but I had to promise I'd finish it before the food arrived
I was getting annoyed at PPPeter for annoying the wait staff because they were all so kind and doing their best to accommodate them. I’m glad that the ending was so good though!! I hope they see the video!! Wonderful people in Italy 🇮🇹!!!
@@wertygospiner2245 tipping is not a thing in Italy and most will plainly refuse the money. Its not the US where waiters dont make enough money to survive, Italians and Europeans in general might read it as: there you go you poor peasant get some of my money. Its just a different mindset.
You can feel the passion of the owner and the employees for what they do. The only thing that puzzles me is the discrepancy between the way those reviews at the beginning of the video were answered and the sweet gentleman that the owner we met by the end was. I found it rude (perhaps wrongly so) the way those negative reviews were answered no matter if the complaints were right or wrong, but the real guy was... hats down. Didn't seem vainglorious at all.
such a good video, finally someone experiences the difference between the internet and real life. Most Italians don't really give a shit, it's up to you if you want to ruin your experience as you mentioned already, at the end of the day it's all about the logic of pairing. The owner is a legend like the staff
I've lost it at "the ketchup fixed it" :D Vlad's accidental genius moment... Anyway, amazing that they were so helpful, and not visibly judgemental. And the owner is truly a gentleman on another level, respect for the waitress/waiter, too. Must be a lovely place to visit.
the restaurant deserves the michelin guide sticker with how they handled everything. pppeter just gave this restaurant a free awesome secret shopper review. no secret shopper will go half the lengths you did. amazing amazing..a bible for the hospitality industry anywhere
One of tge most underrated channels on TH-cam, this video left me with a huge smile, the waitress, waiter and owner were so cool! Well done, great video 5 out of 5 stars 😂
Damm dude! I was sweating while seeing you guys breaking all the food rules and not be beaten up, expecting the staff to lose their shit from one moment to another, especially cuz you were in Napoli! Again, congrats!
they should use this video whenever they need to interrogate an Italian person lol
😂🤣...
Yes the show has truly gone full circle 😂
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lol laffing my ass off, yeah good interrogation techniques: how do you like your cheese? with pineapple? ah you traitor of the revolution!
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The owner is an absolute gentleman. What a legend.
He even tried the pineapple.
Who says Italians are not flexible 😊
@@ombradesol1726Germans.
Just imagine the cooks in the kitchen laughing their asses off with the continuously more ridiculous requests
Janos, will you make a video with the worst reviewed restaurant in Cluj???
Maybe they were cursing or holding the anger off. If that was my restaurant I would have done the same as that owner. (going to customer to educate them)
When their been ordered to put Italian cheese on a fish, most likely
Having worked in a kitchen, it would make my damn night.
We need a review of worst reviewed restaurant in Cluj(it's Caro)
That woman was priceless.
Also strong evidence the owner is just passionate about his work.
What a collection of saints.
God bless those people.
Exactly, a true chef !
Ended on a very wholesome note for sure
as an Italian...this was extremely painful to watch, but fun at the same time, the staff in that restaurant was absolutely fantastic, I'm glad that at the end you've revealed the prank. Very good channel
Can you overreact harder, Even uzbek plov is better than the whole european cuisine 💀💀💀
E poi dicono che l'italiani sono maleducati
You're not Italian
@@unknownmf2599 🤣🤣🤡🤡
as a german... no one cares about what italians think ...
The owner was so incredibly gracious…not only did he not make a fuss about anything but tried to guide you I. The right direction and did it with lots of respect then even became curious himself 😂 wow that was really awesome major props to the staff.
"The pasta was ok..but the ketchup fixed it" cracked me up. Well played
I died when he said that.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Vladimir getting expert in this channel🤣👍🏻
You should’ve diluted the wine with some water infront of the waitress
Ahahahaha
I am Italian and I worked as a waiter in a restaurant for three years.
Believe me that many guests from other countries were asking these kind of things. I remember the cooks in the kitchen yelling and dying inside, but in the end we satisfied each weird request (when possible). "The guest is always right"
No, the guest is never right when it comes to menu. Every restaurant that respects their menu should not change their recipes because of weird people.
This it why I love Italians, they like to please and make guests feel at home.
@@politicallyincorrect2564restaurants that want to stay in business will accept the requests to their food that they pay for as long as it’s in the realm of possibility and is feasible.
@@politicallyincorrect2564You are wrong. Cause there are people with allergies. What do you say then : We don't change our menu for you ? Also , if i like to drink cappucino or have ketchup with my spaghetti , that is my decision.I don't care if you don't like it. But i am not kid and you should not treat me as one either.
i appreciate your comments Nicola .I dont know if telling them a typical Italian recipe is and let them choose it .All in all no complaints - very well done
The most calm, tolerant and professional Italians I've ever seen.
Oh here the most entitled man who comes from the most perfect shi@ole in the world. LOL
The canned pineapple was pure genius. Not just pineapple, but a sugary, watery, disgusting one. And the owner even dare to say "not bad", such a gentleman.
as an eastern european it's almost weird watching nationalities be so passionate about their food meanwhile here the main rule is not mixing vodka and energy drinks
so you can't mix a cheap vodka with an energy drink especially as a child/teen ?
Oh well, I've traveled quite a lot in eastern EU too (I'm Italian) and the golder rule for that (and for any other country) is always to ask locals (especially people > 50yo) where it's good to eat (I even do it here in Italy when I'm in an unfamiliar place), AND ask for the most typical local plates (so that they know how to do them well). I've eaten VERY well in this way whenever I've been, from Zupa Grzybowa, pierogi ruskie and zurek zupa in Poland, to amazing roasted meats and salads in Bulgaria, to ciorba and sarmale in Romania, to Paçe plansash in Albania and so on and so for. It doesn't make sense to go for Italian food abroad, it makes A LOT of sense to dip into their culture, and cousine is part of culture too!
And do they follow that rule ?
@@AlessandroGenTLe if you have the opportunity eat boeuf salad (Romania) and/or mici/ćevapčići they are very good. Also, don't forget the palinka which is harder than vodka if you had not tried that. If you like fish, the black sea is something unique.
Voka I Voda or maybe a fruit juice is OK... but never a Energy Drink or something with a lot of Sugar like Coke or Fanta or whatever... only make You a big Hangover
The owner and his staff deserve the success of the restaurant. Truly honest work and passion from their side. I really hope that the video promotes them after all they had to cope with 😂
I was not expecting his reaction considering his replies to bad reviews
@@deivytrajan
I think reading something in mono-tone and not having a face makes someone easier to be anrgy.
thats overreacting over some life resources wtf
She is so nice and she's so much trying to help! She really tried to accommodate every request you had. The staff is amazing!
The owner deserves indeed a golden buzz!
whats a golden buzz?
@@Christian-oq3md google it :)
14:00 THE NOSE STUFF HAHAHHA
I luved the lady attendent ... she is so graceful... full of patience and so accommodating even if it meant butchering a famous italian dish to keep her guests happy... loved their commitment... loved the manager/owner, too... especially when he took the pineapple can to open it for them even though he did not agree with their choice... hats off to them.. huge respect to all of them... lots of love from India... hope to visit this restaurant during my next possible visit to Italy next year. ❤😘💕💕💖
As an Italian I can tell you they were genuinely laughing in the kitchen for the their whole stay. Hilarious, well done man great video eventhough I personally suffered watching it, and also laughed of course.
She could be one of the most helpful staff in a restaurant I've ever seen!
From making a video about how annoying a customer can be to a waiter to being that annoying customer. A remarkable journey I must say!
He knows the tricks 😆
The last confession, pulled a hitman squad off otherwise, no vlad and peter! :))
Whats the name of that video?
@@axeljameson9097probably "The Worst Things About Restaurants"
@@axeljameson9097 the worst things about restaurants. Its his second to last oldest video.
The manager is so CUTE, i loved his reactions when he said “You put the ketchup on za pizza” and later how he spoke we don’t do this for money. I would have instantly given him a hug. Peter, you never fail to put a smile on my face
LOL SHELBYS
@@jvg6877 YOU DON'T B'UT KETCHUP ON Z'E SHAWARMA!!!
Even the name of the restaurant is brilliant "La Locanda Gesù Vecchio", which in English means "The Old Jesus Inn".
Just came across your channel for the first time. Love your carefree and goofy attitude. It's refreshing. Keep up the good work!
One of the most tolerant restaurants in Italy. I'm impressed by their customer service and professionalism. Good job to the people running the restaurant, you should be very proud! Hopefully they will get many more customers in the future.
isnt a restaurant.... as italian i would never go te eat in aplace like that ... i can cook myself that stuff better
I've been to this city before a couple times but next time I absolutely need to go here 🤣
@@Il-Canehow many michelin stars on your home door? 😅
@@milanfanaslol, can we stop overrating some nonsensical stars??? At the end, it's how one feels and what they like, it's not about some stars given by some so-called best cooks.
I'm not telling anything against this restaurant, they were perfect.
@mekkuper6746 just because u don't understand doesn't mean its not true, then again the French can cook a range of foods instead of noodles so..
I like how the owner came over to educate you guys after hearing of all the ridiculous requests.
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"educate" lol get off your high horse napoleon
@@keomg4718bro educate There are rules in eating
The dude who was surprised that he had to get a reservation at a restaurant with a Michelin star was unreal. Also obviously a German name, so I can understand if the owner was extra furious 😂
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I'd like to point out this is not a Michelin star rated restaurant. This is a michelin guide restaurant. There is a big difference. Michelin star restaurants are gourmet restaurants (for the most part) Michelin guide restaurants are all kinds of restaurants (in this case a semi fancy trattoria) that appears in the michelin guide book. It has no Michelin stars. I wanted to point this out because people often confuse the two.
The best Michelin star's restaurants in italy would've been either Villa Crespi by Antonino Cannavacciuolo which is in Orta San Giulio (near a city called Novara, in Piemonte region) or "L'osteria francescana" by Massimo Bottura, which is in the region of emilia romagna (downtown Modena to be precise). They both have three Michelin' stars, which I believe that they're the only Italian restaurants to have the max amount of stars a restaurant can get.
The only downside of those places is that they probably have an incredibly long waiting list to book a table, and well, for some people the price can be too steep lol.
My exact thoughts when I saw those stickers. Pretty much any restaurant can get into the guide.
@@adsr3870 well I wouldn't say pretty much any restaurant but yeah, the quality is definitely not the same even to the worst one starred Michelin star restaurant 😂😂
This as an Italian myself looked like a pretty mid trattoria. Not even a fancy restaurant without any stars.
That's why the title of the video is Michelin restaurant, not Michelin star restaurant.
@@JohnSmiths2570I know, I felt to point out because most people when read "Michelin" they immediately think of the star rating system and they don't even know a guide book by Michelin exist 😂
18:40 peter himself calls it a Michelin star restaurant.
@@JohnSmiths2570to be fair, he does refer to it as a Michelin star restaurant in the video
I went to Italy last summer and this was my experience. They are some of the nicest and most hospitable people and seem to care more about you just enjoying your food than imposing their traditions on you.
Spaghetti & Meatballs Is A Dish From Abruzzo
They Use Mini Meatballs, Which Is A Chitarra Alla Teramana (Teraman Guitar)
But When Italians Are Immigrated To America
Currently Americans Use Greatly Sized Meatballs On Spaghetti
The Size Of Meatballs That Americans Use For The Spaghetti, Are For The Spaghone (World’s Largest Spago Pasta) As Used By QCP
So called `American cuisine` is laughable. They even stole meatballs, jeez. Thanks for clarifiying.
It is very normal for Italian restaurateurs to reply (often quite rudely) to bad reviews. There is no worse way to insult an Italian than to criticise their skills in the kitchen.
Insulting an italian chef is like a activating a volcano
Insulting any chef that prides himself in what he does will have a response. But indeed Italy has a lot of proud chefs
I don't think it's fair to say that, not in the case of this place. I mean, did you read the bad reviews? One was complaining about not getting a table without booking (that idiot probably went either Friday or Saturday night which is the busiest nights for restaurants expecting to be seated), another was a no text bad review and another again just your classic bot "bad experience, don't recommend" kind of review. Only one could be considered fair (and it was the octopus one, which I strongly doubt that in a sea based city like napoli they gave them canned or old octopus). Not even the worst tourist trap would pull that bullshit off.
Imo when an owner shows that much passion and actually takes his time to reply to reviews, it's a sign that the place is well cared for. But that's me. I'm Italian so maybe my perception on that subject is different, but I see no harm in an owner defending his business especially again given the ridiculous bad reviews those people left. And it perfectly showed at the end of this video when the owner went to the table. He was in no way a rude snob. Actually quite the opposite.
They obv don't want to ruin their credibility so it seems absurd to them that someone had a bad experience, so they confront it outright.
Even if they are shit ahaha
I was twitching the whole time but the ketchup had me SCREAMING. The owner and wait staff handled the reveal so graciously. I would love to dine there one day.
People can eat whatever they like especially if they pay
@@thedude2916i guess ur American
@lueyt3874 who cares u accept pur traditions willingly for we allow Europe to continue to exist. Without America you would be a Muslim don't forget it
@@thedude2916wym if they pay… you saw the menu champ aint no spaghetti meatballs
@@thedude2916that's why you eat like a pigs? 😁
When are we flying the Worst Reviewed Airline? 😂
when josh x peter????
air koryo i heard
Suggest - Srilankan airlines
@@mr.schnapskatze6450 Ryanair: "Hold my beer"
@@janrichter8662nah
Wow this actually made me cry at the end, the staff and owner are such beautiful people. I wish every business was as amazing as that restaurant.
God I couldn't stop smiling and giggling and covering my eyes with every new rule break. This is one of the most fun videos I've ever watched.
As an Italian this made me very uncomfortable, but still had a good laugh. Hats of for the waiters and cooks!
the server patience was amazing, a child is lucky to be raised by someone like her :)
That owner and the wait staff were all excellent. Makes me want to go visit Italy just to go to that restaurant. They were such lovely people.
Il problema è che Napoli non è Italia
As a Mexican this made uncomfortable 😣
I am not Italian either but I also got uncomfortable.
As a Neapolitan, watching this with my brother was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING, I can see that you put a huge amount of time in your research, and you respect the tradition and culture profoundly. I cringed but I had sooo much fun, this video deserves a 5 stars rating, and you deserve more blessing from the algorithm. FORZA NAPOLI SEMPRE 💙💙💙
Grazie!
@@PPPeter_Official Think you meant merci beaucoup or sth like that
@@andreipop1444 Bro thats french💀
@@andreipop1444bone apple tea
You look Italian anyway, remind me of my cousin John.@@PPPeter_Official
To be fair, I even think the Michelin Guide would be interested in this review. Part of their guidelines is service - this place kind of knocked it out of the park. In many cases, the Michelin reviewers will go out of their way to make crazy requests to see how accommodating a place is.
Good point.
On that note, most - if not all - good restaurants in Italy tend to apply the same degree of tolerance with cutomers. There are tons of videos online of restaurant staff lecturing patrons about what and how they should eat (usually in a very histrionic way). Those are almost always tourist restaurants, the kind of places most locals avoid like the plague. A good waiter should be discreet as much as possible: ready when called but invisible unless called to a table. To the point that what is considered great in American culture, like a waiter visiting the table every now and then and making sure eveything is okay, here is usually considered as a bit invasive because people here tend to go to a restaurant to have a conversation and prefer to be interrupted as little as possible. In touristic restaurants, it's the polar opposite because for some reason it is thought that tourists love a conversation with their waiter.
I am impressed that the owner put his thoughts aside and tried the pineapple with them. He ignored his experience and tried something new in the event his buisness was missing out on a great oppertunity incredible.
27:38 I laughed out loud when the server just turns his head in disgust hahaha Amazing video
I swear I had to pause this video multiple times because I felt so embarrassed as if I was there with Peter and Vlad. An incredible video like always, you guys never fail to make my day better!
I was wondering if that's why Vlad kept taking calls. Even he couldn't handle the awkwardness, haha.
hahah same. It was so hard to watch :D still amazing
same, i feel so cringed but the video is so entrataining
Same 😂, i kept saying dude they are gonna kill you stop!!
As an Italian, I confirm you got a very tolerant waitress.
You Italy plzz tell me what he said that waitress laughed
@@akashrawat3795 when?
@@akashrawat3795 At the end? It was a Juventus chant
@@akashrawat3795 "Forza Juve"
Every waitress should be like that
As a waiter myself I feel really bad for the staff. And believe it, guests like this really exist
I hope they tipped the server enough ..
my god, the lady was so patient, and the owner was just, the kindest person ever. when someone bought in pineapple into a restaurant in Italy everyone knows they are here to troll you, but he was so calm and so kind to explain to his guest, and even that failed, he was willing to open the pineapple for the guest and even tried it out himself. I have no words. I learnt so much about Italian food culture in this video, and how the staff must be so annoyed, but they are so just so kind. i love that at the end the prank is reviewed, and the owners and the staff get the appreciation they deserved. this is pure heart, patient and hospitality, they have a lot of respect to "foreigners" who might not know about their culture.
The first waiter was a SAINT
As an Italian, who is obsessed with food and our cooking traditions, I laughed so hard and I convinced all my family to watch it, thanks Peter
needa get me a italian wife im finna eat pizza every day
nah im jus playing
ever since i was a kid ive loved cheese ravioli to bits, cheese ravioli is gonna be my last meal, and lasagna, and chicken alfredo, and some high quality olive oil
I'm not Italian but as someone who likes food I really felt sorry for the staff that had to endure your torture. Amazing video.
I'm Italian and I love watching your videos not all Italian places are so kind with special requests, so praise for the place and your friendliness and irreverence
Thanks for your video.
I appreciate the fact that you underlined how helpfull and positive the waiters and the boss were.
Also the boss reaction is genuine and he so respectfully expressed his views.
Take care.
Everyone who told you we don’t do meatballs and spaghetti is not Italian! It is actually one of our traditional “Sunday at grandma’s house” dish (in from the south and I have seen a lot of friends eating it)
As italian, I CRINGED throughout the entire video. You've got some meatballs to do this. 😂 The owner and the staff were truly lovely.
As an italian too we could give a f@@k what tourists eat unless they don't force us to eat that crap too. LOL
This 30 minute video felt like a breeze. Easily one of my favourite videos that you have done! I love the style of it and the execution was absolutely flawless. I learned a lot about Italian cuisine and in such an entertaining manner, thank you PPPeter!!!
No :D These were the hardest 30 minutes ever.
" THe ketchup fixed it" 😂😂😂😂😂
😅😅😅😅 I did cry as well
😂😂😂
Best line of the video!
the best line was the owner that showed his server that he ate pineapple and he walked off in disgust. :)))
Edit: Correction, when the italian guy said to peter that anything can happen in Napoli, I was afraid for our boys :))
The ketchup part really got me laughing 😂
Best videos on youtube. Been following you for years now, and I simply can't fathom how you have not blown up with millions of subs. Getting close!
There is a corsican dish called Cala Rossa which is a gratin of fishes and sea food inside cream probably white wine, leek, corsican cheese (brocciu) and corsican ham/sausage (coppa). It's delicious
in the restaurant Le Bazeilles in Toulon where i ate that it's served with risotto
The owner and the staff are so friendly🥺, I wish that every restaurant had a staff like this. Such a good vibe.
Props to the server lady's patience, we love to see that.
Grandissimo rispetto e onore nei confronti dello staff e del proprietario di questo locale, che stanno a dimostrare che c'è ancora gente che sa fare questo lavoro con passione e professionalità ☺️🙏. Poco ma sicuro che appena andrò a Napoli sarò un loro cliente.
Altough all you did, they were respectful... Gotta say they earned my admiration...
If you start making worst reviewed and best reviewed series in the west, i can't wait to see France !
Yes omg this should be great
sooooo for france only the worst? since there will be no good one /s :D
Yes, as the 1000000 subscriber celebration, go to the best restaurant in France, and repeat this!
They probably won’t be near as kind as this owner and his staff.
@@laikanbarth You guys have to stop following the bandwagon, not all French people are what they're described online at all
Omg she was so horrified of having to tell the cook to put cream in the carbonara that she decided it was easier to ask him to cook spaghetti and meatballs 😂
I'm French and for once I stand with Italians 😂 When you started saying the pasta were better in Paris I instantly felt like I wanna be at the end of the video when you tell them it's fake, and Vlad saying "the Ketchup fixed it" just killed me 🤣
God, the patience with that server, she must be the best partner you can build a family with :)
@@streetridersss8360She had the patience of a saint for sure. She would be awesome with kids!!
@@laikanbarth She should have a picture in the dictionary where the word server is described :)
Not hating on the French but French cuisine is overrated in my opinion. Ate in various places and it was mostly very mediocre.
@@incremental_failurewhy do Italians people hate so much on France?
TH-cam had good videos, well that was unheard since 2014, one of the the best ways to waste 30 minutes, enjoyed and learned a lot of thinks for italy. Thank you guys.
Everyone working there is awesome and deserves a lot of love.
They were all patient and everything, but once they heard "Forza Juve" they couldn't take more 😂
Ikr that’s like if I were to play the psg song in Marseilles
@@Liverpoollassie Or glory glory Man United in Liverpool
As an Italian I can say this video is awesome and funny and so real! Thank yo, I think you get and represent in the best way the weird sense of sacred we have about food.
I just love how Peter is even more uncomfortable than the waiters he is testing :D
The Philippines is pretty much the culinary opposite of everything in Naples. They do all the food faux pa you guys did, and their food is so amazing I happily married a filipina! Ketchup in spaghetti, pineapple on pizza and with cheese, mixing red wine with fish...
OMG, you really tested them, but you were the customers and they were very polite and professional with you.. they really were great in terms of listening to what you wanted and respecting what you wanted was up to you, even if it was their restaurant, the manager explained very well at the end his advice in a calm way and was open minded to consider your point of view. Evidently a lot of Italians are passionate about the traditional cooking but if you are the guest, a professional restaurant owner will do his best to make sure his customers are happy. . so I was glad when you gave them the 'golden buzzer' at the end...
Asking for the can opener really sealed the deal! What a great restaurant. You even got the owner to try the pineapple. He even had to think for a few seconds to give you a respectful answer not to offend pineapple lovers.
I think he was the owner not the chef
@@Seacae My bad, I edited.
As italian i've died so many time during this video😂😂😂😂😂😂
this gotta be my favourite video i saw this whole month! like my mouth literally hurts cause i smiled and laughed all the way through! thank you so much!
"The ketchup fixed it" 🤣
I say eat food however tf you want, loved the wholesome ending 🍻
You’re totally amazing guys! As Italian I really loved the video also to prove that Napoli could be a “dangerous” but at the end you can find a lot of good people that work with passion!
Absolutely enjoyed the different tests and also how you were so kind and “ask sorry” to the guys there
Dangerous is exaggerated, vast majority of crime there is petty stuff, in fact all Italy has one of the lowest crime in the WORLD, lower than Sweden in some categories, and actually HALF that reported in Germany.
@@spaniardsrmoors6817 you are right, I’m from veneto, but I don’t see Naples as a dangerous city or something like this, it’s kind of “common thinking” which kind of sucks, people and city there have their problems, like every other city and people, what I was saying is that thing. Naples is like every other city, the common think of dangerous mafia ecc ecc is wrong
That was an absolute riot to watch, I love that you came clean at the end. Well deserved praise to an obviously great restaurant an stellar staff.
I'm Italian and I have to admit that my heart stopped beating several times during the video. There are even worse things you can do in a restaurant. But the best reviewed will never be so rude to customers. Try doing something similar (I'm ready to give you some devastating advice) in the worst tavern in... SICILY!
They will be corpses at the bottom of the Tirreno if they try this in Sicily
Would never alter the food in Sicilia. Love it there, my family across the water in Calabria..another place to leave the recipe alone 🤣
10:08 Also Toasting with cups and with no alchool in it it's a rule-breaker, not only in that reastaurant, but in all Italy!!
- Owner kindheartedly explains why they shouldn't put pineapple on the dish. **Asks for can opener**
"The problem is America" is the perfect summary! And big shout out to the incredible staff! The chef becoming mad after the ananas episode was gold 👌
They are used to having weird customers and requests from all over the world from very different cultural background ... but great video as always. It also shows how kind people are when they do it passionately. Can't wait to see the French series.... would be good also if you shoot such videos in remote/countryside places; people reaction would be more excessive in either a good or bad way :)
He got the best Italian restaurant owner to try pineapple on pasta, this is pure gold :D
Laughed, my, ass off at the end!
You made a great video here. And im so glad you gave the owner the respect he deserved.
I worked as a chef in a French michein star restaurant. A customer asked for ketchup. We had no so we sent dishwasher to the local shop to buy. Keep customer happy and good for business.
Red wine never with fish is not an absolute rule in Italy, some red wines are really good also with fish
An absolute rule is never, never, never put pineapple on pizza, especially in Naples
Red wine with fish was something that only an american would be ok with that. After this, they were not surprised with the owner calling peter and vlad americans... :))
@@streetridersss8360I’m American and I know that white wine goes with fish. I’ve never had red wine with fish because I’m not a barbarian 😂😂😂. I’m cultured!!
@@laikanbarth Eh, a rose wine could also work with a fish, especially if it has a salad... Also, if you have dish like Hawaiian pizza, you could expect any combination from you...Don't take it personally, even in my country (eastern Europe) some put ketchup on pizza and/or cream in carbonara. Maybe in your culture the client is always right but some of us will correct them if they are not, similar how the owner did, in a friendly way :)
@@laikanbarthWell, as a general rule fish goes with white wines. But there are some "exceptions". As it's usually the case with the Italian "food rules", it's all about details and subtleties, and some fish dishes - especially fat fishes but also some leaner ones - can go very well with certain specific types of red wines. Sure, there are rules in Italy and some sound quite strict. But with many factors in play, sometimes a general rule can be (apparently, only apparently) broken. After all, most of the rules are not based merly on tradition as an end in itself: the point is, usually, that balance is king. Meaning that that balance is what one needs (or at least should tend) to create in preparing a dish or in combining dishes (or dishes and beverages) or even in the chronological order you may eat the various courses.
The staff was amazing! If you look closely, you can see the waitress die inside a little with each stupid request.
I once ordered cheese fondue in Switzerland and asked for a beer to go with it. They flat out refused and told me I had to drink white wine with the fondue. It was a hot day and I'd been looking forward to a cold beer all day long. Finally I was allowed to drink my beer but I had to promise I'd finish it before the food arrived
Im Italian and I feel deeply distressed by this video lol
I feel distressed too. And I'm not even italian 😭😭
@@humzasulaiman6031 Transgression of the highest Odda! :))
I was getting annoyed at PPPeter for annoying the wait staff because they were all so kind and doing their best to accommodate them. I’m glad that the ending was so good though!! I hope they see the video!! Wonderful people in Italy 🇮🇹!!!
@@laikanbarth hope they left a big tip tbh
@@wertygospiner2245 tipping is not a thing in Italy and most will plainly refuse the money. Its not the US where waiters dont make enough money to survive, Italians and Europeans in general might read it as: there you go you poor peasant get some of my money. Its just a different mindset.
They were so wholesome! Really great service and kind people!
I loved the girl's reactions to your orders. :)))
You can feel the passion of the owner and the employees for what they do. The only thing that puzzles me is the discrepancy between the way those reviews at the beginning of the video were answered and the sweet gentleman that the owner we met by the end was. I found it rude (perhaps wrongly so) the way those negative reviews were answered no matter if the complaints were right or wrong, but the real guy was... hats down. Didn't seem vainglorious at all.
Just trekked all day from Edinburgh down to London, I needed this! (Watched half from behind a pillow, so painful!) Amazing job!!!
You must have been walking very fast 😂
such a good video, finally someone experiences the difference between the internet and real life. Most Italians don't really give a shit, it's up to you if you want to ruin your experience as you mentioned already, at the end of the day it's all about the logic of pairing. The owner is a legend like the staff
I've lost it at "the ketchup fixed it" :D Vlad's accidental genius moment...
Anyway, amazing that they were so helpful, and not visibly judgemental. And the owner is truly a gentleman on another level, respect for the waitress/waiter, too. Must be a lovely place to visit.
this video and this restaurant changed my mind on Italian reactions. They're not as angry as everybody introduced them.
19:36 I wish there was a video of you guys watching/editing/noticing this part with this guy watching you cut the pasta!
the restaurant deserves the michelin guide sticker with how they handled everything. pppeter just gave this restaurant a free awesome secret shopper review.
no secret shopper will go half the lengths you did.
amazing amazing..a bible for the hospitality industry anywhere
So close to 1 Million Subscribers! I believe in you, Peter! ❤
The staff and owner were such great sports, loved seeing their reactions.
I think this is one of my favourite videos on YT. Very gentle and ultimately respectful.
The fact that anyone in Italy likes celery makes me question if Italians actually know how to cook
One of tge most underrated channels on TH-cam, this video left me with a huge smile, the waitress, waiter and owner were so cool! Well done, great video 5 out of 5 stars 😂
I'm so glad I found this channel. Great entertainment. Keep up the good work Peter and Vlad!
As a Croatian this video is still pure Crime
As an Italian, I think that this is the standard restaurant, not a special one or "the best one"
Peter’s tone of voice, at 15:56, when he says « They don’t have that… » seemingly with regret, is PURE PERFECTION! 😂🤣😂
Damm dude! I was sweating while seeing you guys breaking all the food rules and not be beaten up, expecting the staff to lose their shit from one moment to another, especially cuz you were in Napoli!
Again, congrats!