ITALIAN Guy Tries AMERICAN Pizza In New York! 

"I had an enjoyable meal" is high praise coming from an Italian.

"Japanese are very good at copying things." I laughed when you said it but that's actually true.

Lombardi's Pizza *"It's better than bad Italian pizza"* - Metatron

Metatron found New York a city of brick and left it a city of marble.

Chef: What do you want on your pizza? Metatron: *Yes*

I'm an Italian living in Belgium, the struggle is real.

6:17 The tomato sauce in Italy tends to be sweeter Philippines: Hold my sugar

As a brazilian I love brazilian-style pizza, but the best pizza I ever had was in fact in Naples. I worked at a pizzeria in naples for some time and the best pizza I ever tasted was the one my boss used to make after we closed the place up. He would ask us what we wanted on it and make it himself. Delicious!

I love how he said he was led by a servant

Are you planning to make a pizza tier list?

He's called Raffaello + he eats american pizza... TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLE!!! ]😱😱😱

"I like bricks," Metatron 2019

5:07 "It will colapse, because It's very soft, under the weight of it's own mozzarella". Is that italian enough? Is that badass enough?

I realized that here in Chile we have garbage pizza when I taste the argentinian one (they have a lot of italian migrants) it was on other level.

Even when talking about food this guy's inner teacher will provide you additional information. Admiration to you Metatron.

When I was in the US Navy I had the experience of eating pizza in Napoli. The place I ate at was reccomend by the locals , and I must say it was Heavenly ! I also dined at a ristorante that served me a delicious plate of pasta with mussels and white sauce . Unforgettable ! Ciao !

I have been in Naples last year and I ate pizza at Michele's, I instantly recognized it from the photo you put in the video :D that is so far the best pizza I've ever ate, and many people there told me there were even better pizzas, I had no time to try all of them though. It's strange because it's so soft that you may think it is not good when you see it the first time, BUT....

Glasgow pizza is interesting. They take it out of the packet & drop it in the deep fryer. Next to the Mars bar.

As a Native NYer, I can say Lombardi's is hardly the best, it's too small and soggy

Whilst I was in Rome I had been to a several pizza places. The funny thing is that the most popular and expensive restaurants I visited were the ones, where I didn't even want to finish my meal (and the pizza was around 20-30 euros), while the best pizza I've ever had in my life was in a small trattoria operated by an elderly couple and their daughter, where a medium sized pizza cost 4 euros and a large one cost 6. It was so delicious I ordered 6 times before I was finally ready to stop eating.

Me, I'm a simple man. If it's delicious, I will enjoy it.

Best pizza I had was cooked and made (in Acton London UK) by the Italian mother (from Naples) of a friend. Absolutely delicious.

Your naration describing the interrior of the building was amazing.

I am not from Italy but I try always to always do the dough the italian way, the problem is that not everyone enjoy it, because most people prefer a crispy dough, but I don't!! It hurts my mouth😂 God bless the italian pizza!

Whoever says to eat dominos, papa johns or pizza hut, I'm calling the police🤣

As an American who has never had Italian pizza, I'm not speaking from experience but I think in general Americans prefer more seasoning in the sauce and at least a little crispiness on the crust or at least on the surface of the crust even if it's softer inside. I find sweeter tomato sauce a little off putting. I'm not complaining about your preferences and I don't even know if this is how I'd feel about real Italian pizza but this might be a matter of cultural preference.

I wonder what would Metatron think of Argentine pizza. There's a lot of Italian cultural influence here.

The Pizza that was the Roman Empire collapsed under the weight of it's own mozzarella

Welcome to Tennessee, Metatron. Hope you enjoy your time in my state! Much love from Chattanooga.

Bruh I've been to Lombardi's and I literally live here, damn it, I missed my chance to meet Metatron

Glad you are here. Hope you have a wonderful stay.

I always forget your Italian. Your UK 🇬🇧 English accent is immaculate.

If you’re in Tennessee I’d recommend trying to get to Smokey mountain knife works in Sevierville. I’m pretty sure it’s the biggest cutlery store in the world. Also I’ve never tried pizza from Naples but now I really want to!

I have been looking forward to this video since I started watching your channel

I'm surprised you were surprised about the buzzer. I like the details you put into it.

Ciao! Sono italiano e sono riuscito a capire perfettamente ciò che dici, hai un inglese fantastico, complimenti! Adoro sentirti parlare!

New York pizza is based on it being a street food. Chicago style is a little thicker but softer dough, but if you get a Chicago deep dish that's another matter. "Deep dish" comes in two varieties, pan pizza and stuffed pizza... pan is mostly dough, stuffed is mostly cheese and other ingredients. Pan can be eaten by hand, stuffed is more inclined to be cut with a knife and fork if only because it's just so massive. I come from Chicago and appreciate all the styles because of their diversity. Personally I prefer just a standard pizza from Chicago and occasionally stuff style. But a standard crust Chicago pizza isn't as thin as NYC style, Chicago in that regard is closer to Naples, specifically the crust. The most expensive ingredient in a pizza is the cheese, so they sometimes try to skimp on that, and in the US buffalo mozzarella on a pizza would be viewed as gourmet if you can find it at all.

Lmfao!!!! The edits for eating the pizza are priceless.

This is great! Im going to Napoli in October to have a nice relaxing vacation and celebrating the 10 year anniversery with my wife. I have read about italy since i was 10 and this is a huge moment for me. So, whom else to listen to than our international hero: The Metatron! When comparing dishes that are beloved all over the world, comparing them to international and national standards are really important. Just because Pizza in Italy is made a certain way, doesnt mean that thats the only way pizza can be made. Its the same with sushi, curry, meatballs and whatever you can find. Local variations can be wonderful as well in their own ways. Ive had napolitan pizza in Tokyo (the Sumo ward) and it was wonderful. Can barely wait to try the authentic deal!

Metatron, you are a genuine human, thank you.

Soft pizza sounds incredible odd looking from the outside in

Now you must try Chicago style! The rivalry shall be fought!

Your commentary as you waited in line was hilarious.

Thank you Metatron; always (seriously) wondered how close is NY pizza (favorite style) is to Italian. Great to hear an opinion on this from a real Italian.

Sicilian sauce tends to be sweet? That's really interesting, my nonni was from Sicily and she taught me to make the sauce really spicy, lots of dried red pepper. Now I'm wondering if the family changed it when they got to America, but sadly she's gone and I can't ask her.

4:40 I M P A C T F O N T

You can make any regular discussion a serious one like you could be talking about seasoned chicken and I'd feel like we were at a war meeting :DDD Love your channel man~

Being from NJ and having been to NYC many times, your appearance in this video is very typical of a NY Italian guy. You fit in perfectly!

I like thick crust pizza. I live in the midwest near Chicago so we have plenty of places that serve very good thick crust pizza around me. I love how it's both crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside as well as pilled high with plenty of cheese and my favorite toppings which include sweet peppers, onions, pepperoni and ground sausage.

Walking on the streets of new york without an armor ? Thats true viking (the stereotype) Awesome video man

Bro...travelling around the world and commenting in that style seems like a great idea for a whole new show

Great. Suddenly I'm very hungry... Thanks for sharing your opinion on various pizza variations! :)

Recently been to Italy and had the best pizza ever in Bologna. The next day went to San Marino thought I'll get pizza and thought it was gonna be just as good as the one in Bologna. left disappointed...

American here from Utah- I've been to Rome, and I really enjoyed the pizza there. Italian pizza is more simple in its construction and ingredients but elegant at the same time. And delicious! The normal US pizza you can get tastes good, but it is overcrowded with ingredients. If the typical American pizza had as little ingredients as Italian pizza, it would just be bland.

Had pizza at Lombardi 1892 in Napoli (Via Foria 12/14) last october. We were fortunate our b&b was just around the corner of Lombardi's. I've forgotten the name of the one I had, but it was just tomato sauce, diced bacon (lardons), buffalo mozzarella and some leaves of fresh basil, served on the typical soft pizza dough... it simply was pure pizza HEAVEN ! ! ! (as Italy is basically food heaven in general, I would say) Best pizza I have ever had, it reigned supreme... even over some other very good pizza's I've had in other parts of Italy.

To answer your question on the sauce traditionally, New York and American pizza sauce in general is made with roasted garlic, dried oregano, and red pepper flakes. There are other things that can be added but these are the basics.

My favorite pizza comes from Lou Malnatis in Illinois, it’s so good!

Tennessee? I hope you do a whiskey review!

Very enlightening, thanks.

Nice background bro. I love all kinds of 🍕 pizza 🍕!!!!!!!!! Pizza❤❤💘❤❤

It makes me happy to know Metatron came to Tennessee. Aside that, I was meant to be in Napoli by July but the virus stopped that, but next year hopefully, I am dedicated on getting to Napoli, seeing Pompei and eating official Napoli pizza.

An Italian guy favors his own countries pizza,😱😱😱

That's the video we were all waiting for.

This was an interesting point of view man! I know in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania there is an Italian restaurant called Sarina's Pizza & Restaurant. It is family owned by people who I know come from somewhere in Italy but I forget what area they said. But it's interesting still the difference because even though they are an Italian pizza restaurant, it is still very much aimed to an American taste; crunchy crusts (not all the time but not like you describe in Italy), drier mozzarella (honestly, I've never seen a wet version here but, I've never looked either). If I find myself over in Italy sometime, which hopefully I will someday, I will definitely be trying some slices! Awesome vids man!

I think the quintessential ingredient in New York Pizza sauce is dried oregano

I love italian pizza! You should come to Argentina and try the pizza here. There is this place in Buenos Aires called "El Cuartito", that is the best pizza in Argentina in my opinion.

Metatron, I'm glad you're enjoying your stay. As a guy who likes making his own pizza, I enjoy making Chicago deep dish pizza most. As for the spices and herbs you're tasting in the sauce, in all likelihood it's a combination of oregano, garlic, basil, fennel seeds, and red pepper flakes with sugar and dry red wine cooked with crushed plumb tomatoes. Or some similar combination. That being said, I'm going to have to try my hand at a Naples style pizza with buffalo mozzarella.

I've spent a lot of time in Sicily and also the Naples area over the years and can honestly say I've never had a bad meal, pastry, coffee or wine (even table wine). The ingredients used are so much fresher and the expectation of the food and drinks to be of high quality is just a given. You could stop for fuel on the highway and in the small shop get a cappuccino and pastry and it will be very delicious. Service can be hit or miss for sure BUT the staff is always very friendly...they just may not be in any hurry. TLDR, never had a bad meal in italy.

Welcome to Tennessee from Nashville!

What if the romans had gone to America ? *here you are*

Beatiful video!

I never had Neapolitan pizza, but the best pizza I ever tried was in this small town Pesaro near Rimini. I absolutely loved it and I can't wait to get more the next time I am in Italy! ^^

I hope you're enjoying good'ol southern hospitality in Tennessee would love to see you in Alabama

22 dollari per una Margherita? D: Comunque come vi siete conosciuti tu e la tua ragazza?

If you come back to NY... Try John's Pizza... That's my favorite... There's one on Bleecker Street and the bigger restaurant in Times Square that was converted from an old church... Different from Lombardi's... Great channel... Amazing videos... Thanks for all the great content😃😃😃👏👏👏

Metatron editing: lemme present pizza in the most badass way. *battle music starts*

Joe's on Bedford Avenue, Scarrs in Manhattan and Spumoni Gardens for the Sicilian slice!

Maybe some day you should try the 'traditional' New Zealand pizza made using tinned spaghetti instead of tomato sauce! (Good luck with that)

Hey Ralph! I'm currently in Roma visiting my sister and fam and today I'm going to my youngest nieces dance final exam then to kraftwerk concert, tomorrow to my oldest nieces ballet final exam! Enjoy USA while I enjoy some of the best things Roma has to offer ;)

Tennessee, what a great place to visit and stay for a while. I've lived in TN my whole life and cant imagine living anywhere else. Hope you enjoy your stay. Love from Johnson City!

Im getting hungry, luckly for me i will be having pizza today👌🍕

Hay I’m in Tennessee right now, came from Arkansas to see Shiloh

Great video as always. Welcome to the USA. While you're in TN, you should check out the Stones River Battlefield in Murfreesboro since you like history. Also, if you're into art The Frist is a great art museum in Nashville. I've already seen others recommend checking out Smoky Mountain Knife Works in Sevierville, and I would definitely second that sentiment. I hope you have a great visit while you're here!

I am from NYS and my dad is too, he once went to Donald Judd’s studio in Texas he said the worst pizza he ever had was from a gas station in the Texas Dessert (this was in the ‘90s)

Near "Pizzeria da Michele" you should have written "The Holy See"

I find it interesting how in Italy pizza is softer. As an american I LOVE crispy pizza with extra mato sauce and cheesy. Glad you did like american pizza though.

Very good commentary!

Metatron is a master at using swords I ve seen use them he knows how to slice and dice things.

Yes Italian pizza Naples style is on a totally different level, a much better experience.... As an American I freely admit this

buddy if your in TN you have to come to where I work in Sevierville TN Smokey Mountain Knife Works if you haven't been before

Hey man, great video. I was thinking while you are in Brooklyn, you should go and try pizza at Lenny's in Bensonhurst. It was the pizzeria that featured in the opening scene of the 1977 film 'Saturday night fever' with John Travolta. I've never been myself, but I know it is considered a bit of a landmark by locals and certainly by fans of the film. Just an idea, have a great time mate. 😁🍕

I had a pizza in Naples a very long time ago, the first time I had seen a pizza folded. I remember that pizza, walking up Vesuvius and visiting the colosseum. Don't remember much else of the trip but I can say the pizza was very good.

I had quattro formaggi pizza in Napoli last spring and it was without a doubt the best pizza I'd ever had.

Chicago Style, New York Style, Detroit Style, and California Style are the big 4 in America.

A bakery in my home town (that sadly burned down and was never rebuilt) made awesome pizza with this sweet tomato sauce that was amazing. I miss that place. It was also a square cut into smaller squares because Pennsylvania is weird like that.

There is an Italian owned pizzaria in our nearest city. It did have a softer crust by I've never been to Italy to compare. The owners however were yelling at each other in Italian and one cook left out of disgust and anger. They have an open kitchen so everyone could hear and see this and pretty much were entertained by it. In that regards, it did seem like an authentic Italian experience. ;)

I had Italian pizza in pisa IT WAS AMAZING! pizza funghi thin crust so good! ITALIANS ARE THE BEST AT PIZZA

Fun fact for you Metatron: in the canon Marvel Comics continuity, Frank Castle aka The Punisher is of Italian descent : )

I think it is good that there are different pizzas. I prefer thin crust but still like hand tossed. How would you rate the other toppings available?

Great video and I was 'happy' with American pizza until I bought a house in Italy and went out with Italian friends from Bologna/Firenza area for wood-oven cooked thin-crust pizza. That's me converted then. Learning another culture is always so good for the mind and soul. Thank you for your very inspiring videos.