Long Island Restaurants

Quiz: Are these foods really Italian?

Many of the most popular dishes on Italian-restaurant menus hail not from the Old Country, but from the New. Which of these are Italian classics, and which were born in the U.S.A.? A perfect score is 100 points.

1. Garlic bread
A. Italian classic B. American creation
2. Clams casino
A. Italian classic B. American creation
3. Spaghetti and meatballs
A. Italian classic B. American creation
4. Chicken scarpariello
A. Italian classic B. American creation
5. Veal Parmesan
A. Italian classic B. American creation
6. Veal Francese
A. Italian classic B. American creation
7. Lobster Fra Diavolo
A. Italian classic B. American creation
8. Extra credit: Caesar salad
A. Italian classic B. American creation C. Other
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