There are a few Italian food myths we need to put right. Italian food is loved all over the world, for very obvious reasons, and every visitor to Italy wants to try it. But there are a lot of misconceptions about this much-loved cuisine. You might already know these things, or you might not - when I first arrived in Italy I had no idea. But after living here for a while, here are a few things I know are just not true. 

Myth no.1: Spaghetti Bolognese is Italian. Lots of people are disappointed to learn that this dish doesn’t actually exist in Italy. The same goes for Fettucine Alfredo, marinara sauce, and - sorry - even garlic bread. Personally I think American-Italian food is delicious, but you’re not going to find much of it over here. And whenever I offer to cook spaghetti with meatballs, my Italian husband’s face turns a peculiar colour. To him, that’s a primo (first course) and secondo (second course) on the same plate and it’s completely wrong.