Comments on: How do I survive an Italian restaurant?

By: cactusone

cactusone — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:42:59 +0000

chicken meals without all the potatos.
green beans are good too.
some of the pizza are low fat and you can special order.
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By: linharesrob

linharesrob — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:08:59 +0000

why not just order an antipasto salad.Thats a meal in itself. Or just for evening enjoy yourself. if you died tomorrow your weight would not matter
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By: julie since

julie since — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:34:59 +0000

I would stick to tomato sauces or something light like pasta and vegetables tossed in a an olive oil sauce. good luck
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By: mery76

mery76 — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:49:59 +0000

Pasta doesn’t make you fat…it’s the heavy sauces that make you gain weight. Maybe order pasta with grilled veggies or with a simple tomato sauce, you can also eat roasted chicken or rabbit and a tossed salad, fish is a healthy-choice as well.
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By: Walter E

Walter E — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:17:59 +0000

I'd say ask for a fish dish with a (small) side of pasta, with maybe a salad or broccoli rabe.
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By: chelebeee

chelebeee — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:05:59 +0000

Stick with tomato based sauces.
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By: Tarackian

Tarackian — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:19:59 +0000

Yeah, stay away from the pastas and cream sauces. Your best bet is to stick to salads.
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By: poodleface

poodleface — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:13:59 +0000

I don't agree with the previous poster. Cream sauces are far worse than any pasta, except possibly ravioli. Stick to basic pastas with tomato sauces, such as marinara. If you don't want to do pasta, then go for something with lots of vegetables. Don't add cheese!
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By: evilangel_23

evilangel_23 — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:27:59 +0000

Just order a salad along with dinner. Use oil and vinegar (always a must at italian restaurants). That way you can eat your salad and fill up. Don’t forget to drink WATER. A glass of red wine is alright ( just one!) and it’s great on digestion. But you can order grilled chicken or fish with vegis.

It’s not THAT hard. I lived in Sicily for 4 years and ate all kinds of WONDERFUL food. But I just didn’t eat a lot of it. That’s the key to changing your eating habits. It’s not so much what, but how much. If you had pasta one time, no biggie. Just eat a single portion (like 1/3 of what they’ll probably serve you) and have your salad and water. You’ll do fine
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By: mememe

mememe — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:45:59 +0000

cream sauces are fine, its the pasta that you need to worry about. I would opt to get a dish such as chicken parm and ask if you can substitute the pasta for something else. I'm not saying don't eat pasta ever but do enjoy them in moderately.
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