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  • From calorie count to portion sizes, we wanted to find all the differences between Mcdonald's in the US and Italy. This is "Food Wars."
    00:00 Introduction
    00:09 Portion Sizes
    02:58 Exclusives
    30:00 Price
    32:15 Nutrition
    34:14 Ingredients
    37:31 Cultural Perceptions
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  • @ehmzed
    @ehmzed 6 місяців тому +1049

    20:32 The transition from America's fully cancelled breakfast items to Italy's full table of breakfast croissants and cakes is hailarious

    • @matteobestetti4070
      @matteobestetti4070 6 місяців тому +25

      Wow, in the US there is no more mcCafè items? Lucky I'm Italian then ahahah

    • @PapagenoMF
      @PapagenoMF 6 місяців тому +10

      @@matteobestetti4070 No worries. We have doughnut and pastry shops everywhere here in the US.

    • @matteobestetti4070
      @matteobestetti4070 6 місяців тому +3

      @@PapagenoMF Can't wait to travel there as soon as I can

    • @elliotwinn9069
      @elliotwinn9069 6 місяців тому +33

      I’m Italy the mcafe is actually a cafe. A separate part of the restaurant with real espresso machines and a glass case pull off pasteries

    • @AppleSlipper
      @AppleSlipper 6 місяців тому +7

      @@elliotwinn9069 By the way, McCafe was invented in Australia, so the world has Australia to thank for McCafe existing.

  • @BimbaElis
    @BimbaElis 6 місяців тому +1097

    A bit of history for those interested in Crispy McBacon. In Italy I think it is the most loved sandwich (I had read somewhere that 50,000 were consumed per day) and it is an Italian exclusivity because it was born here 30 years ago thanks to the Italian fast food chain "Burghy" which was then bought by McDonalds. It was such a loved burger that they decided to keep it on the classics menu

    • @jaguareagle7026
      @jaguareagle7026 6 місяців тому +12

      it is mostly on sale if you use the app

    • @miguelletria
      @miguelletria 6 місяців тому +9

      There is also crispy mcbacon in portugal

    • @BimbaElis
      @BimbaElis 6 місяців тому +13

      @@miguelletria perhaps they did some collaboration or seeing that it is the most loved sandwich in Italy they thought of bringing it to Portugal too🤔

    • @PapagenoMF
      @PapagenoMF 6 місяців тому +2

      There was nothing crispy about the bacon on that sandwich...

    • @BimbaElis
      @BimbaElis 6 місяців тому

      @@PapagenoMF and?

  • @nicolepatrizio8077
    @nicolepatrizio8077 2 місяці тому +316

    I work at mcd in Italy and the reason for the gluten free burger to be pre packed is to avoid contamination, since many restaurants don't have separate grills and toaster to make only gluten free items, I also believe it's for cost reduction since they are not very popular. Also side note, I'm sorry you got those burgers in that state, there should have been more attention during production😅

    • @simonecollicelli9996
      @simonecollicelli9996 2 місяці тому +16

      I also work at McDonald’s in Italy, I also have to say something in favor of the restaurant regarding the gluten free burger, probably the bread is so hard because it is preferable to consume it immediately and not after 20 minutes, the condensation usually makes the hamburger soggy and after an hour it becomes hard like stone

    • @noabre2000
      @noabre2000 2 місяці тому +1

      Do you guys also offer big mac gluten free? Like in spain they do bou unfortunately here in germany we dont have any glutenfree options and i would be glad to have that soggy bag hahaha

    • @simonecollicelli9996
      @simonecollicelli9996 2 місяці тому +2

      @@noabre2000 unfortunately nope, there is only a cheeseburger like burger
      It would be cool tho

    • @nicolepatrizio8077
      @nicolepatrizio8077 2 місяці тому +1

      @@noabre2000 it's made with two patties and two slices of cheese and the bun

    • @noabre2000
      @noabre2000 2 місяці тому +1

      @@nicolepatrizio8077 thanks for your answers :)

  • @cameron-white
    @cameron-white 6 місяців тому +1117

    I really hope they make a McDonald’s episode with all the countries - the ultimate World Food War 1

    • @DinoJam26
      @DinoJam26 6 місяців тому +5

      would be a pretty cool comparison

    • @maayanshvo
      @maayanshvo 6 місяців тому +23

      World War Food? :)

    • @symonecore
      @symonecore 6 місяців тому +1

      Agreed !

    • @wattsinc.
      @wattsinc. 6 місяців тому +2

      Honestly that's a really cool thing but they also could do the swaps too so double content

    • @CyGaming2
      @CyGaming2 6 місяців тому +7

      Could you imagine they literally do this for all 197 countries of the world the video would probably be about idk probably something in days maybe weeks lol

  • @JamesLawner
    @JamesLawner 6 місяців тому +358

    How does Joe not know Pikachu’s name?!?! Where was he in the 90’s??? Pikachu is practically as famous as Mickey Mouse! 😩

    • @1985toyotacamry
      @1985toyotacamry 6 місяців тому +14

      I'm 33 and I know what that is. Even my 60 year old mother know that.

    • @imChauy
      @imChauy 6 місяців тому +39

      Pikachu is more famous than Mickey Mouse actually. Pokemon is literally the biggest franchise in the world. Kind of impressive he went all this time without knowing to be honest

    • @jonathanchan1365
      @jonathanchan1365 6 місяців тому +1

      he just disappeared for a decade thats all

    • @ButtoHoru
      @ButtoHoru 2 місяці тому +2

      I would venture to guess that pikachu is more popular than Mickey Mouse.

    • @user-et6pj4db9s
      @user-et6pj4db9s 2 місяці тому

      Shock horror, not everyone is interested in Pokemon, I'm certainly not, I was around in the 90s and wouldn't have had a clue what it was, I wasn't aware it was even around in the 90s (Samurai Pizza Cats yes, Pokemon no) and I only do now cos it gets relentlessly mentioned everywhere.

  • @holamissmusica
    @holamissmusica 4 місяці тому +168

    Italy: Drinks come in three sizes.
    USA: Our drinks also come in four sizes.
    😂😂😂

    • @fgjsdfgjkl
      @fgjsdfgjkl 4 місяці тому +24

      i feel like the american started with the fries and then moved on to drinks, so he said "the fries come in four sizes. the drinks _also_ come in four sizes." but the editing makes it sound so weird hahaha

    • @RileyDior2011
      @RileyDior2011 Місяць тому +1

      I was looking for this comment 😂

  • @grantpicklesimer2995
    @grantpicklesimer2995 6 місяців тому +207

    So essentially the McDonald's in Italy has much "healthier " options than we have here in the United States. Imagine that.

    • @AlvesInfinito
      @AlvesInfinito 3 місяці тому +63

      I think all countries in Europe have healthier options. And also some exclusive products associated with traditional cuisine in each country.

    • @jonfarah8529
      @jonfarah8529 2 місяці тому +11

      Yeah but they’re all super dry and tasteless
      You’re better off at any place that serves piadina

    • @juanaparicio3116
      @juanaparicio3116 2 місяці тому +3

      And it tates pretty dam bad and bland.

    • @saveborg1091
      @saveborg1091 2 місяці тому +43

      Europe has laws that do not permit the food to have "things" inside that are poisonous. So yeah

    • @Tixolax
      @Tixolax 2 місяці тому +13

      Happens when the goverment doesnt allow corporations to do whatever they want

  • @DinoJam26
    @DinoJam26 6 місяців тому +213

    The 40 box of nuggets looks like an absolute beast

    • @Alby_Torino
      @Alby_Torino 2 місяці тому +3

      Yep, just like a beast heart attack

    • @iv2439
      @iv2439 2 місяці тому +4

      It's supposed to be a shareable.... like feed a family for less money instead of buying 4x10 nuggets at a higher cost
      @@Alby_Torino

    • @Alby_Torino
      @Alby_Torino 2 місяці тому

      @@iv2439 Or it's the perfect fuel to supersize people. That's what actually is happening in the US

    • @iv2439
      @iv2439 2 місяці тому +3

      @@Alby_Torino Absolutely. I live in the US. I see it every day. It has been happening for decades. A lot of people don't care much about what they put in their body... (and I am not just referring to food), and for a few extra dimes they mindlessly just add on to what is a highly caloriic meal. And yes, though I have never seen it with my own eyes, I know that some people would eat those 40 pcs by themselves. However, Mc Donald's has always promoted it as a "sharable". This is more a marketing strategy to relinquish "responsibility" if you will, as the company can always say they never intended that item to be for a single serving. I probably should have said it better in my first comment but I was in a hurry when I left it 😅
      What upset me about this video (unless I missed it) is the lack of mentioning of the fact that in Italy McDonald's is seen as a "once in a while" type of meal. Most people would not eat this on a daily basis. First of all, it would be too expensive to sustain it as a daily habit. Second, it would be too expensive to feed a large party. Italians are money savvy when it comes to food. There are plenty of cheaper (not to mention tastier and healthier) alternatives easily available everywhere from North to South. Claudia's reaction to most items she shows comes from that experience exactly. I used to work at Mc in Piacenza, and families would only come for birthday parties. Most office people who didn't bring lunch from home, would choose "competitors" that had better options. Junk food is for a "fun" time out with friends, a sort of transgression...
      Oh man. I am homesick now 😅😄

    • @alainportant6412
      @alainportant6412 2 місяці тому

      @@iv2439 That's about 700 grams of food, which makes sense for one fat person (american people are) so I'm thinking people have died from eating these.
      Pricing is also quite reasonable when you compare $6.29 for 10 pc and $8.59 for 20 pc.
      Then you've got that monstrosity 40pc for $14.39 which makes it sound like a good deal for a single fat person.

  • @stefanomarelli9366
    @stefanomarelli9366 2 місяці тому +14

    Guys I'm Italian and I'm gonna tell you, we won from the beginning, we have the amazing crispy Mcbacon, which is exclusively sold in Italy. That's the best sandwich from McDonald's

  • @GregCurtin45
    @GregCurtin45 6 місяців тому +237

    Joe was spot on about the value for the product is no longer there. I love watching Claudia trying to be diplomatic about the junk food she is forced to flaunt. She is so charming and educated in the foods of the world while trying to say nice things about food she would never want to eat. This is the best Food Wars series by far!

    • @Axer128
      @Axer128 6 місяців тому +11

      yea she clearly never eats any of it except to taste with such tiny bites.. Where as joe eats plenty of it and still takes big bites after he's full.

    • @elliotwinn9069
      @elliotwinn9069 6 місяців тому +4

      In Italy McDonald’s is actually very popularity. More so than in the us. I walked by 5 on a single street in less than 2 miles

    • @rosa97509
      @rosa97509 2 місяці тому +10

      @@elliotwinn9069i wouldnt say its more popular than in america, mostly in italy the only ppl who go are teenagers lol

    • @evo3481
      @evo3481 2 місяці тому +2

      If you want value, in my country for some reason they have a family share box thats chicken big mac, the mcRoyal, a hamburger, cheeseburger and 2 regular fries and 2 regular drinks for 13$. Im scared why it costs that much

    • @royale7620
      @royale7620 2 місяці тому

      She clearly is very annoying, just dont be there if u dont like what u are doing. What is this high praise for? U guys suck

  • @00hl4l4
    @00hl4l4 6 місяців тому +134

    The gluten free burger is cooked in the bag to prevent cross contamination with gluten from other items. When fresh and hot the gf bread on it is actually decent but if it cools down the bread is not good.

    • @alainportant6412
      @alainportant6412 2 місяці тому

      Next question is why are so many people in the US intolerant to gluten, nuts, milk and all that bullshit

    • @JillianCristina
      @JillianCristina Місяць тому +1

      @@alainportant6412 there are tons of gluten free people in Italy as well, hence the gluten free burger....

    • @alainportant6412
      @alainportant6412 Місяць тому

      @@JillianCristina yeah I looked up the numbers but its weird. No such thing in France and we're right next door.

  • @aminabeyer8974
    @aminabeyer8974 5 місяців тому +66

    the mini parmesan blocks of cheese as a snack is just the greatest idea ever ahahah

    • @user-et6pj4db9s
      @user-et6pj4db9s 2 місяці тому +10

      You don't need to go to MacDonald's for it though, this is Italy you could literally go anywhere else in the country and get a better quality cheese.

    • @remilenoir1271
      @remilenoir1271 2 місяці тому

      ​@@user-et6pj4db9s Your point ?

  • @AshleyS60
    @AshleyS60 6 місяців тому +111

    Love the way Italy's menu looks gourmet compared to the states and yet it's still like the basic of the basic in relation to Italian cuisine lol

    • @areswalker5647
      @areswalker5647 5 місяців тому +10

      It's funny because not only it's the basic of the basic but the tastier McDonald's burgers are the 3 specialties and are quite expensive if you think that for the same price you can actually go to a pub here and have a nice burger that is not from a fast food, is tastier fuller and has ingredients with better quality. But you know.. sometimes you just fancy the drive in greesy macdonalds experience

    • @micky100
      @micky100 Місяць тому +1

      All the items look just disgusting 😅

  • @0SW13
    @0SW13 6 місяців тому +425

    i love claudia's barely concealed contempt for this junk food 😂

    • @nahor88
      @nahor88 6 місяців тому +40

      Yeah.... about that, I totally agree with her that it would be sacrilege to eat McDs in Italy of all places, but all the same, these videos are meant to be entertaining. I LOVE, LOVE Claudia as the voiceover for a lot of the food videos, but she simply doesn't have the charisma for these compared to Joe, Harry, Tienren, George or Nikhil.

    • @rohanb2711
      @rohanb2711 6 місяців тому +3

      @@nahor88 100%

    • @Gianrot
      @Gianrot 6 місяців тому +19

      ​@@nahor88 well, we Italians eat Italian food every day so sometimes we crave something different 😅

    • @cinnamonbeardstud
      @cinnamonbeardstud 6 місяців тому +7

      I've got very fancy Italian friends who love this stuff and it doesn't mean they eat it all the time or think it's as good as or superior to traditional Italian cuisine. Everyone in the world loves variety, even the Claudias!. Also, my biggest travel tip for other Americans is telling people they SHOULD visit a McDonalds or Starbucks or places like that at least once when abroad. They're never overcrowded or overpriced tourist traps, and you are immersed with almost all locals who just want a burger or something easy and calorific that day. The people are definitely aren't the type who are "performing" for tourists and it's weirdly a little mental break for you. Plus You really get to appreciate the everyday people that way and it's incredible. I went to a McDonalds in Sweden once and it changed my life, no joke. Of course the food itself that didn't do that, it was seeing how this immigrant woman was actively learning Swedish on the job, and how gracious and friendly the manager was translating my English and limited Swedish into basic Swedish as a second language for the woman training to take orders. It was like we were both learning Swedish in that moment and I would like to think it helped the woman feel less anxious and out of water seeing that I was struggling with her too. Of course I can't speak for her but we had a great moment that I'll remember :)

    • @0SW13
      @0SW13 6 місяців тому +13

      @@nahor88 I disagree. I prefer her sarcasm to the 'entertainment' of the other hosts

  • @PJAvenger
    @PJAvenger 6 місяців тому +94

    The Italian chicken burger pull apart - "I think this is glue" - biggest laugh I've had in ages.
    A great realisation of what most McD food is.

    • @alainportant6412
      @alainportant6412 2 місяці тому

      Ingredients are not that bad. It's just super expensive. I wish we could go back to a time where fast food was cheap.

  • @lexi-op5vk
    @lexi-op5vk 2 місяці тому +14

    3:53 As an italian I am absolutely shocked that the Crispy McBacon is an italian exclusive, it's always been my favorite one!

    • @Alvargon
      @Alvargon Місяць тому +1

      Actually I think that it isn't, We have it on Spain so maybe it's exclusive for EU in general 🤔

    • @francescomoretti934
      @francescomoretti934 Місяць тому

      L’ho scoperto da poco anch’io, in pratica la lore del crispy Mac bacon è che è un omaggio a una catena italiana chiamata “Burgy”, che produceva questo panino ed è stata comprata da McDonald negli anni 90. Comunque confermo che esiste anche in altri paesi europei oltre all’Italia perché a Barcellona l’ho mangiato

  • @juandenz2008
    @juandenz2008 6 місяців тому +94

    Thanks to Claudia and Joe for reviewing these items ! The country specific items are the most interesting aspect of McDonald's.

  • @first_ones_free6556
    @first_ones_free6556 6 місяців тому +223

    It would be a nice addition to the menu if they added an "around the world" menu, with a few different items from different countries seasonally. I'm sure they have the supplies, and as much as i understand croissants and fresh baked items in Italian McDonalds, I'm sure the American market would give it a try!

    • @1985toyotacamry
      @1985toyotacamry 6 місяців тому +8

      We have that some years ago(once) .... They should have that every year seasonally.

    • @SuperCrazf
      @SuperCrazf 6 місяців тому

      Same

    • @DavidVenters
      @DavidVenters 6 місяців тому +3

      they do sorta in uk in summer we get ones with ciabbatta rolls etc , and of course philly cheese steak burger in uk is from america but i do think the shrimp b urge should be in uk had that in japan

    • @jordantroche9505
      @jordantroche9505 6 місяців тому +2

      This exists at hamburger university in Chicago

    • @1985toyotacamry
      @1985toyotacamry 6 місяців тому

      @@jordantroche9505 and I think in Orlando (albiet discontinued foods)

  • @floydblandston108
    @floydblandston108 6 місяців тому +85

    A friend of mine came back from Germany talking about being able to buy wine at McDonalds there. I asked about the quality of the wine and she analogized; McD's wine was to wine as their food was to food. This has been my perfect description of all things "McDonalds" ever since.

    • @lucinae8510
      @lucinae8510 6 місяців тому +2

      I remember in 'The Italian Bob,' The Simpsons went to Italy and got alcohol at McDonald's and had a picture of the Leaning Tower of Pisa on their cups. I was curious if they ever did that, or the writers didn't really do their research.

    • @zoso4479
      @zoso4479 6 місяців тому +5

      ​@@lucinae8510 Yes it is true that you can get beer here in Italy but I think its still pretty rare to find them, not all of mcdonalds here serve them

    • @nerd8968
      @nerd8968 4 місяці тому +5

      You can find beer in Italy but is not made by McDonald's...They mostly sell beer in bottle made by Birra Moretti.

    • @arsansa999
      @arsansa999 3 місяці тому

      @@lucinae8510writers don’t have to always depict everything exactly as they are, especially when it comes to cartoons!

  • @michellerenee92580
    @michellerenee92580 5 місяців тому +61

    any food that comes out of Italy is automatically 1000000 times better then food here in America,

    • @juanaparicio3116
      @juanaparicio3116 2 місяці тому +3

      It's ass here in Ital. More expensive and bland

    • @larion1085
      @larion1085 2 місяці тому

      che cazzo dici!@@juanaparicio3116

    • @michellerenee92580
      @michellerenee92580 2 місяці тому

      Clearly you don't know how our own government has been poisoning us for decades be grateful your country loves you -from usa@@juanaparicio3116

    • @VivasPuertorriquenos
      @VivasPuertorriquenos 2 місяці тому +3

      You know I just commented that McDs in Italy really really YOU ARE INSANE you have really Italian food and your wasting it on McDonald’s

    • @iMorands
      @iMorands 2 місяці тому +2

      It's healthier, but why would you even go to McDonalds in Italy?

  • @Reaper5201
    @Reaper5201 6 місяців тому +34

    After just coming back from Italy a few days ago, I will say American McDonald's just isn't the same anymore

    • @DerpEye
      @DerpEye 2 місяці тому +2

      It's actually due to the different food safety laws between the countries. The way many food items are created and processed in US, would be considered illegal in the EU.

  • @raquelhoffmann4
    @raquelhoffmann4 6 місяців тому +78

    Joe not knowing Pikachu hurt my feelings. How can you not know Pikachu? 😂

    • @gnihtlrignosrep628
      @gnihtlrignosrep628 6 місяців тому +4

      Good ol charmagard..

    • @ardendolas
      @ardendolas 6 місяців тому +3

      I know, right? I'm 4 years older than Joe and everyone I know knows at LEAST what a Pikachu is 😆

    • @enisra_bowman
      @enisra_bowman 6 місяців тому +1

      ye, i'm with the Editor and Pikachu is the best known one

    • @akantor5526
      @akantor5526 2 місяці тому

      pikachu is so overrated, there are far more cuter pokemon

    • @VivasPuertorriquenos
      @VivasPuertorriquenos 2 місяці тому

      My thing is these people are marketing for no one like McDs in Italy really really you want the pizza and the pasta not the freaking McDS

  • @claudia-romeo
    @claudia-romeo 6 місяців тому +62

    The cheese talk! 🧀 Comment below if you knew the cheeses mentioned in the episode (or the panzerotti!)👇

    • @DavidVenters
      @DavidVenters 6 місяців тому

      i heard of all of them i love cheese my favs prob stilton although to strong for a burger but i also like tasting ones i dont know last xmas marks in uk did a gastronome cheese selection

    • @RyanG144Videos
      @RyanG144Videos 6 місяців тому

      I had never heard of the panzerotti but now I really want to try it.

    • @UltimateGamerCC
      @UltimateGamerCC 6 місяців тому

      i live in Iowa, but you'd swear that i was from Wisconson. i am a cheese fanatic, i snack on Colby and Cheddar cheeses, if left to my own devices, i could probably devour a block.

    • @raptu55
      @raptu55 2 місяці тому

      ​@RyanG144Videos Trust me, you won't regret it😅

  • @jamesi4470
    @jamesi4470 6 місяців тому +56

    4:25 - Still blows my mind that it's called a double quarter pounder because Americans thought a half in the name sounded less than two quarters

    • @boykevanderborst682
      @boykevanderborst682 6 місяців тому +1

      😂😂 wait what

    • @Jerry98x
      @Jerry98x 6 місяців тому +1

      @@boykevanderborst682 well... considering that something like that already happened with A&W's third-pound burger, it wouldn't surprise me at all!

    • @boykevanderborst682
      @boykevanderborst682 6 місяців тому +6

      @@Jerry98x I knew america was underaducated but I didn't expect it to be that bad

    • @arsansa999
      @arsansa999 3 місяці тому

      that would be hilarious but i feel like the real reason is that the quarter pounder became a staple name, like a brand of sorts, and the marketing point of the double quarter pounder isn’t really the 100% increase in weight, but a doubling of the iconic quarter pounder experience😮😮😮
      i know it’s the same thing, but semantically speaking it makes sense

  • @Lendog22
    @Lendog22 6 місяців тому +23

    When I was stationed in Italy, I’d always get a beer with my Big Mac Meal.

    • @Farquad76.547
      @Farquad76.547 6 місяців тому +6

      The epitome of nutrition

    • @Lendog22
      @Lendog22 6 місяців тому +7

      @@Farquad76.547 when you’re 19 in the military, it was just a snack 😂

  • @theironduke7653
    @theironduke7653 6 місяців тому +90

    I found Italian McDonald's to be quite close in comparison to their North American counterparts, however I did find that the Italian beef used in the hamburger patties was of superior quality.

    • @Davefacechannel
      @Davefacechannel 6 місяців тому +39

      She really failed to convey that both the Beef and the Chicken used in Italian McDonald's are sourced by 2 major Italian companies that specialize in the production of those meats, marketing campaigns take pride to assure that both cuts are 100% Italian meat and considered to be better quality than what fast food meat is usually associated with

    • @kurtpunchesthings2411
      @kurtpunchesthings2411 6 місяців тому +43

      See thats because the EU has a higher standard for beef then America so yea you'll see the difference in mcdonalds

    • @ThaSchwab
      @ThaSchwab 6 місяців тому +2

      It’s not like McDonald’s uses restaurant-quality beef for its burgers

    • @kurtpunchesthings2411
      @kurtpunchesthings2411 6 місяців тому

      @@ThaSchwab they still use better quality beef in European mcdonalds then American mcdonalds
      And not just that there's a bunch of nasty shit that's literally illegal to put into food in Europe that America puts in theirs

    • @matteoorlandi856
      @matteoorlandi856 2 місяці тому

      Not really the EU, it's more Italy that self impose more quality checks and restrict more things. I'm an italian farmer, so...​@@kurtpunchesthings2411

  • @DavidBennell
    @DavidBennell 6 місяців тому +33

    The Italian McFlurries are really good, I get it every time I visit Italy

  • @bf5881
    @bf5881 6 місяців тому +97

    That gluten free burger was one of the scariest things I've ever seen. I'd lose my appetite.

    • @salvatorerobbione1433
      @salvatorerobbione1433 6 місяців тому +36

      It is packaged to avoid contamination. It's not made by mc, they just heat the whole package and put it in the cardboard. Very sad...

    • @madda_s
      @madda_s 4 місяці тому +8

      You're supposed to eat that burger right in the moment is ready otherwise it gets very hard

    • @glenncordova4027
      @glenncordova4027 3 місяці тому +1

      That gluten free bun looked like foam insulation. I wouldn't eat it.

    • @alainportant6412
      @alainportant6412 2 місяці тому

      @@madda_s I always say the same about my pheeenis 🥚🥚

  • @giacomobras
    @giacomobras 2 місяці тому +5

    Claudia grazie per aver detto al mondo come pronunciamo pistacchio in Italia 🤣

  • @katesmith5767
    @katesmith5767 6 місяців тому +11

    Italian McDonalds is by far the best I've tried. I even got a McTowel last time I went!

  • @Dynoski
    @Dynoski 6 місяців тому +56

    Can't wait to see more of Italy (Considering its a new country to the Series)

    • @23jasmy
      @23jasmy 2 місяці тому +6

      I doubt you’ll see many more. There isn’t that many fast food chains in Italy. They opened the first KFC and Starbucks just in the last decade if i’m not wrong. I grew up in Italy and I never even seen Burger King or Subway or anything apart from McDonald’s lol

    • @belladlcgaming7047
      @belladlcgaming7047 2 місяці тому

      I always go to Subway in Pisa so they're definitely here at least ​@@23jasmy

    • @bumblebee898
      @bumblebee898 2 місяці тому

      Luckily, I'd say. We have so many street food, bar and pubs we would not even need McDonald's at all. Fast food is just a more unhealthy option for our youngest people @@23jasmy

    • @heybeuz
      @heybeuz 2 місяці тому +3

      @@23jasmy no Subway, but we do have Burger King. My uni was right behind a Burger King, and professors would get pissed if you tell them “Ah, that building behind Burger King?” 😂
      There was also Domino’s but clearly didn’t last long, for obvious reasons. I tried ordering once and they cancelled my order for no reason one hour after estimated delivery time.

    • @vrota1836
      @vrota1836 2 місяці тому +2

      ​@@heybeuzI think the last Domino's in Italy closed like last year after many unlucky attempts to take over as a pizza chain. I remember being offered a free treat outside my highschool by the Domino's guys around 2018-2019. Everyone avoided them like the plague.

  • @carloclemente8026
    @carloclemente8026 6 місяців тому +6

    I am italian and just days ago they introduced the spicy mc nuggets!

  • @douglasmijangos3327
    @douglasmijangos3327 6 місяців тому +13

    I love that the Happy Meals in Italy 🇮🇹 come wit Cheese ❤

  • @meganiiams-hauser2902
    @meganiiams-hauser2902 6 місяців тому +83

    You should do a US vs Canada or Mexico. It would be interesting to see the difference between the countries closest to the border.

    • @KeiFlox
      @KeiFlox 6 місяців тому +8

      As a Canadian, I'd love to see Canadian food on here. Lots of fast food poutines to show off!

    • @Dontworry1
      @Dontworry1 6 місяців тому +3

      ⁠@@KeiFloxthat’s pretty much it, poutine. Everything else is the same as the US. I know the McGriddle in Canada uses regular egg from the McMuffin vs the US uses the folded yellow egg.

    • @Axer128
      @Axer128 6 місяців тому

      @@Dontworry1 super wrong. Almost everything is different at our (canadian) mcdonalds. Sure lots of it is subtle, but it all matters. Also the folded egg vs fried egg is just an option, you can get both in canada too, but yea the default seems to change randomly and/or they run outa stock on the folded one a lot.

    • @Dontworry1
      @Dontworry1 5 місяців тому

      @@Axer128 I don't know where you live but in Ontario and Quebec I've only ever had the round egg and I've asked at numerous locations for the folded egg and they all say it's not available in Canada. So unless every mcdonalds employee have lied to me when I order the Mcgriddle it's not an option in those provinces. But I've been to the US a lot and I've had different sandwiches, burgers, sides and they are ALL the same as the Canadian version. There might be a chicken sandwich with different toppings by default but you can always add those on yourself and it would be identical.
      It's nothing close to other counties like italy, japan, india, france, etc... they all have wildly different options and although I've only been to italy and france. The food ingredients taste very different. I've had a big Mac in US, Canada, Italy and france, and I can tell you without a doubt they taste identical in the US and Canada but very different in italy and france. It must be where they source the ingredients like the meat. The meat is very similar in North america but in europe is different tasting.
      Again I don't know where you are but from my experience Us and Canada are the exact same and would make for a boring episode for mcdonalds.

    • @Axer128
      @Axer128 5 місяців тому

      @@Dontworry1 Mcdonalds employees are not usually the brightest of people. It was available in BC for some years, think its gone now. Ive moved to ontario and yea its not avail here in kitchener.

  • @DustyJones1997BGCL
    @DustyJones1997BGCL 6 місяців тому +91

    Claudia is doing an amazing job She's so amazing.Italy McDonald's looks absolutely tasty would love to try it,and like I said with other countries so far they just do a better job of making things healthier than the US. The J-Man keeps this production going❤❤❤

  • @SARAH_1LEE
    @SARAH_1LEE 6 місяців тому +17

    i enjoyed the italy host so amazing and joe is simply the best , i love this series so much

  • @erickanew
    @erickanew 6 місяців тому +13

    I like the Italy menu better, especially the bakery items

  • @chipskylark172
    @chipskylark172 6 місяців тому +11

    The fact that Joe didn’t know that was freaking Pikachu on the Happy meal box is….well it’s not surprising actually 🤦🏽‍♂️

    • @1985toyotacamry
      @1985toyotacamry 6 місяців тому +1

      I'm not. I'm surprised he didn't know that. Even the first card he pulled should have been a clue

  • @MizzAnto123
    @MizzAnto123 6 місяців тому +1

    I’ve stayed up or woken up early for a McGriddle before. It really hits the right notes. 💯

  • @adrianlloyd1211
    @adrianlloyd1211 6 місяців тому +10

    Good to see that McD in other countries puts the same zero effort into food presentation as we get in the UK.

    • @DavidVenters
      @DavidVenters 6 місяців тому

      the new philly cheese steak burger was very nice in uk hope hey keep it prob my fav

  • @venom5809
    @venom5809 6 місяців тому +32

    I love ❤️ Claudia and I love that she quietly and rightfully despises this food 😂

  • @GSgirl239
    @GSgirl239 4 місяці тому +5

    Crispy McBacon and BBQ chicken are ELITE. Im love Italian McDonald's! And their coffee sundae, which is literally a soft serve dunked in a real espresso. Oh and don't forget the beer!

  • @alexx8708
    @alexx8708 2 місяці тому +2

    fun fact: The Cryspy McBacon was an Italian "invention" from another Italian fast food called 'Burghy'.
    subsequently McDonald buy it and added it to it's menù

    • @yabadabaduuu111
      @yabadabaduuu111 28 днів тому

      That's exactly what they told in the video..

  • @aaangelsss
    @aaangelsss 6 місяців тому +15

    man, 2012 was the best year for McDonald's lol they had all this experimental stuff on the menu that I loved 😩 angus burgers, the mc wraps (and baby wraps since they are discontinued now) , the mighty wings, the popcorn chicken kinda thing....why it gotta be like it is now 😭😭

    • @aaangelsss
      @aaangelsss 6 місяців тому

      @@deadzio that's still going on? I remember it was a thing they were doing like 2 years ago. I got to try the German exclusive mcflurry because of that! I just wish they would bring back the snack wraps at least 😂 even Wendy's brought back one of their old school wraps.

    • @venom5809
      @venom5809 6 місяців тому +1

      The Angus snack wrap was the greatest item ever, I pray everyday they bring it back.

    • @aaangelsss
      @aaangelsss 6 місяців тому

      @@venom5809 YES!!!! and those big Mac wraps too!

    • @elysian7510
      @elysian7510 6 місяців тому

      Angus burgers are still a thing in Australia, I think the wraps are too

    • @aaangelsss
      @aaangelsss 6 місяців тому

      @@elysian7510 welp....time to move to Australia 😂

  • @DramaDee
    @DramaDee 6 місяців тому +15

    Should do a Food war against one of the African countries for KFC, burger King or pizza hut. I know McDonald's I think is in south Africa. I live in Ghana so we have KFC, burger King and Pizza Hut

    • @ofentsepole8228
      @ofentsepole8228 6 місяців тому

      Yes we have all of them in South Africa. Even popeyes chicken. As well as pizza hut

  • @itmeouranos
    @itmeouranos 6 місяців тому +18

    ITALY NOW?! Wow food wars really is expanding to more and more countries! I cant wait in the future for more countries!!

    • @UltimateGamerCC
      @UltimateGamerCC 6 місяців тому

      only makes sense when UK has been done in every kind of fast food venue, was only a matter of time before the rest of the world got a turn.

  • @ardendolas
    @ardendolas 6 місяців тому +5

    Claudia mentioning poutine at 13:18, really makes me want to hear her take on my national dish!

  • @JohnHausser
    @JohnHausser 6 місяців тому +13

    My favourite 🇪🇺 McDonald’s: 🇮🇹, 🇩🇰 🇩🇪, 🇳🇱 and 🇪🇸
    😊
    Cheers from 🇺🇸

  • @thegreatestjose
    @thegreatestjose 6 місяців тому +9

    “Just absorb the cost…you’re doing great” is NOT gonna age well 😂

  • @suomynonaanonymous
    @suomynonaanonymous 6 місяців тому +3

    those my selection burgers look amazing!

  • @jagan2
    @jagan2 2 місяці тому +2

    can't beat the italian traditional cheeses in hamburgers! and the tasty cold cuts! asiago and caciocavallo seems like great choices!

  • @OddSauce
    @OddSauce 2 місяці тому +3

    Her calling Joe Bastianich "American" was the subtle shade I didn't know I needed.

  • @alexanderdavis7749
    @alexanderdavis7749 6 місяців тому +16

    Claudia is the best❤

    • @boathousejoed1126
      @boathousejoed1126 6 місяців тому +4

      Agreed,but I don't think this venue shows her formidable talents.It's good to see her anywhere!

  • @giovannil8244
    @giovannil8244 2 місяці тому +2

    Where I live in Italy the peak hour at McD is probably at 2/3 AM on Saturday nights, after people exit the night clubs go there to eat something and there are even bodyguard at the entry

  • @Steve92Metal
    @Steve92Metal 2 місяці тому +2

    Crispy Mcbacon is the best

  • @DuartVader69
    @DuartVader69 6 місяців тому +3

    Would love to see a Italy vs USA 100Montaditos episode, granted that you’ve got hosts near a location ofc

  • @rodrigul3
    @rodrigul3 6 місяців тому +8

    WHOA! 🤯….look at all the bakery stuff in Italy 🇮🇹 McDonalds! We don’t have in the US

  • @DinoJam26
    @DinoJam26 6 місяців тому +4

    these videos always make me hungry

  • @andreallan91
    @andreallan91 6 місяців тому +5

    Parmigiano Reggiano 24 months at a bare minimum🤤

  • @spoymusic
    @spoymusic 6 місяців тому +9

    Claudia’s amazing and cheese talk should be a regular part of the show!

  • @ScottADunn
    @ScottADunn 6 місяців тому +4

    You did miss a fry size. It could be market-dependent but here in North Carolina we can get the basket of fries which is $3.99 I believe

  • @misatokatsu3916
    @misatokatsu3916 6 місяців тому +8

    I see Claudia I click

  • @germanopolito5294
    @germanopolito5294 6 місяців тому +1

    This is an actually useful video

  • @Chris_8270
    @Chris_8270 6 місяців тому +6

    We really need the 40 box of nuggets option, I hate having to order two 20 boxes

  • @BigDaddyC83
    @BigDaddyC83 6 місяців тому +4

    Ladies, find you a man that will adore you the way Joe adores the McGriddle

  • @Odarkgamer
    @Odarkgamer 6 місяців тому +17

    i would love to watch a Brazil version of this show 😍

    • @sycofya1677
      @sycofya1677 6 місяців тому +3

      Thy dont have franchise restaurants in brazil 😮

    • @rayskitten78
      @rayskitten78 6 місяців тому +1

      😴

    • @andrewbloom7637
      @andrewbloom7637 6 місяців тому

      ​@@sycofya1677Yes, they do.

    • @Odarkgamer
      @Odarkgamer 6 місяців тому

      @@sycofya1677 In fact, there is Macdonalds in Brazil, and here there are exclusive sandwiches that you don't have anywhere else in the world either.

  • @matorix003
    @matorix003 2 місяці тому +1

    In Germany we call A-C-E „Multivitamin juice“
    P similar with the idea, just signifies its got a lot of vitamins

  • @sephistic
    @sephistic 6 місяців тому +29

    All good, but you put UK's flag instead of US at start - was thinking wth why Joe is presenting UK lol

  • @destraugh5052
    @destraugh5052 6 місяців тому +3

    Coffee from mcdonalda in my country tastes like coffee flavoured water, but we have local places like Mug&Bean for proper coffee

  • @StonerJames
    @StonerJames 6 місяців тому +2

    Big Mac combo meal has gone up to over $11 US? Damn! I live in Norway now but lived in Minnesota until 1994 and I then paid less than $5 and that was for a Super Size combo meal they had back then.

  • @matthewbanta3240
    @matthewbanta3240 6 місяців тому +13

    A German guy I knew once told me that in his opinion the quality of Mcdonald's is pretty much the same all over the world. In some countries that is a good thing, and in some countries that is a bad thing.

    • @thegameshowgeek
      @thegameshowgeek 6 місяців тому

      Bad, I’m afraid is true for a few of them. Especially in India, where the cow is considered sacred.

  • @chesca7295
    @chesca7295 6 місяців тому +7

    Phwor the SIZE of the Italian burgers! They all looked and sounded like they would be from a bistro not fast food chain 😋

  • @douglasmijangos3327
    @douglasmijangos3327 6 місяців тому +3

    If someone asks you about making Cheese in Italy 🇮🇹 can you start off by saying “Yo Asiago….”? 😂

  • @shhhhhhhhhhhhh
    @shhhhhhhhhhhhh 3 місяці тому

    the eagle sound effect with the 40pc mcnugget 😂😂

  • @thenorthstar777
    @thenorthstar777 6 місяців тому

    in Florida we actually also have spicy mustard they call it hot mustard. and instead of crispy chicken cause they discontinued it, we have mc chicken which is a softer chicken patty with lettuce and i think onion, and mayo. my go to!

  • @kandipiatkowski8589
    @kandipiatkowski8589 6 місяців тому +6

    In my area, they have another pie....cookies and creme. I agree with Joe, the apple pie has not been the same since they stopped frying it. I still eat them, but onky because I like cooked apples.

    • @Der_Kleine_Mann
      @Der_Kleine_Mann 6 місяців тому +3

      Here in Germany they still sell the good old fried ones😙👌
      And McRib's all year round😘👌

    • @AlvesInfinito
      @AlvesInfinito 3 місяці тому

      Why?
      Try another country 😅I never heard of it, always fried

  • @floydblandston108
    @floydblandston108 6 місяців тому +4

    Disagree! Yes, the McDouble was initially conceived of as part of their "$1 menu", but it has stayed because they somehow fell upon the absolute pinnacle of "Mcburgerness" in the meat/cheese/bun condiment ratio of the McDouble......AND they're a great value!

  • @DerpEye
    @DerpEye 2 місяці тому +1

    Today i've been to mcdonalds, here in Italy. Since last time i've been there, the prices have gone up 20-30%. It was convenient because it was cheap and fast. Nowadays it doesn't make sense anymore.

  • @jayschroeder4742
    @jayschroeder4742 6 місяців тому +1

    You should try subbing the griddles for the biscuits and gravy

  • @donaldparlett7708
    @donaldparlett7708 6 місяців тому +3

    And this is why I avoid fast food. The only two items I’ll eat is hot cakes and the fish fillet with no sauce and that is it. The orange blast is really good though.

  • @simranjeetsingh5632
    @simranjeetsingh5632 6 місяців тому +8

    Claudia's SMILE makes my day. Love to see her interact and Talk more. ❤️😇

  • @China_Dragonfruit_Camps
    @China_Dragonfruit_Camps 6 місяців тому +1

    3:59 LOL SAME LIKE HOW ITS NOT THE ICONIC BURGER OF MCDONALDS

  • @rodrigul3
    @rodrigul3 6 місяців тому +2

    Yo I think I found my favorite person after Harry! I like Claudia ❤ her voice is soothing and I’ve seen her in the other videos! Plus she was funny in the KFC vid!

  • @MarcusAurelius7777
    @MarcusAurelius7777 6 місяців тому +3

    I like how the American iced coffee like 42 oz of ice and water with syrup...👍

  • @mattbarker2943
    @mattbarker2943 6 місяців тому +12

    Joe not being able to name Pikachu physically hurt me

  • @hv.e8738
    @hv.e8738 4 місяці тому

    I’d love to see an episode about the dutch MacDonalds menu!

  • @1985toyotacamry
    @1985toyotacamry 6 місяців тому +2

    Oh my I feel disappointed when it comes to that happy meal bit that Joe doesn't know it's a Pikachu. One the most iconic character on the planet

  • @Vylkeer
    @Vylkeer 6 місяців тому +8

    I'm from Italy and apart from a few differences, it's mostly identical stuff. Food commodities are sourced from different places, sure but the end result is somewhat similar. What I envy of the US McDonald's is some breakfast stuff like the bagels. We have the McMuffin but it's not really the same imo. What we do have that in the US don't is the McToast which is absolutely legendary and I suggest you to try it out at a local Mc, should you find yourself visiting here. Oh and panzarotti with mozzarella ... obviously.

    • @lavendermclindon1721
      @lavendermclindon1721 6 місяців тому

      That’s what I find unique about international McDonald’s. Other countries can add a few uniquely made items. America cannot because… it’s not in America. We are the blueprint of the original items and cannot celebrate international for some reason😅

  • @kerrywhitemd
    @kerrywhitemd 6 місяців тому +3

    yeah and they took ALL us salads away. That chicken one from italy would be a huge hit here

  • @Swedish__
    @Swedish__ 6 місяців тому

    This was funny and enjoyable to watch. “Joe f*cks with it” lmao

  • @MrGeoffrey1998
    @MrGeoffrey1998 2 місяці тому

    Interesting, i like how she explains things and not just try to randomly entertain people. She counts stories, gives explanations.
    I didn't know about caciocavallo (which i guess is horse cheese, caballo in spanish), used to see them in the markets when i often go grocery shopping, but never tried it. Definitely will do next time I'm there and will try to find a Buffala one cause it must exist !
    Thought the US rations would be so much larger though, surprising

    • @michele3
      @michele3 2 місяці тому

      It's true that "cacio" stands for cheese and "cavallo" stands for horse. But it's a misleading name: caciocavallo is made with cow's milk.
      It's more difficult (but still possible) to find it made of bufala milk.
      No horse milk though...
      The origin of the name is actually a mystery!
      There are many theories, I'll tell you two:
      1. cacio del cavallo, a cheese typically used in travel on horseback and therefore the name indicates a real horse.
      2. cacio a cavallo, from the italian way of saying "a cavallo" (literally translates as "on horseback"), is used like in english you do with "straddle" to describe something that is figuratively positioned as a man on a horse (the cacio for maturing was tied in pairs to the ends of a rope and the rope was then placed "a cavallo" on a horizontal pole with the two cheeses dangling on both sides of the beam, like a man's legs when he's on horseback).

  • @thepizzasnobofnepasnj3730
    @thepizzasnobofnepasnj3730 6 місяців тому +4

    Love the croissant options in Italy. Some of those other options looked too massive. Odd Tiramisu is not a dessert option but is on their breakfast menu. Good it is an option. But, is it available 24/7?

    • @alexb6941
      @alexb6941 4 місяці тому +3

      It's available all day! all the sweet/desserts are

    • @martinarurali4538
      @martinarurali4538 3 місяці тому +2

      All items from mc café are available all day long

  • @monicahyland8641
    @monicahyland8641 6 місяців тому +30

    My Nona was born in Florence region, she immigrated to the USA as a tween. Our food in the states I wish had more regulations,I really feel like our food has so much hidden poison in it. So many of our ingredients are banned in many countries, WHY? They know something we don’t about what’s in the food. My grandma refused to eat a lot of things and cooked from scratch. We need to start asking questions and demand safer ingredients, for the price we are paying for this product, we deserve better ❤

    • @enisra_bowman
      @enisra_bowman 6 місяців тому +3

      worse, it might not that "we know more" about food and more "american corporation don't care"
      Like when they complained that when the FDA found no Peanuts in 100% Peanutbutter, they complained it was "unamerican and against *small* buisnesses". BTW. so be wary of that certain kind of coupist that also use similar wordings today.

    • @Farquad76.547
      @Farquad76.547 6 місяців тому +1

      Your nona??

    • @monicahyland8641
      @monicahyland8641 6 місяців тому

      @@Farquad76.547 grandma

    • @ng4277
      @ng4277 5 місяців тому +1

      ​@@monicahyland8641it's actually nonna, double n

    • @monicahyland8641
      @monicahyland8641 5 місяців тому +1

      @@ng4277 i know my autocorrect kept changing it

  • @nellycarolinastorm9596
    @nellycarolinastorm9596 2 місяці тому +1

    Thanks for the video. I enjoyed the Italian version. Also I'm thinking: I hope no food was wasted???

  • @Jormunguandr
    @Jormunguandr 2 місяці тому +1

    Peach and carrot-apple-orange juice ❤

  • @DBELLTREE
    @DBELLTREE 6 місяців тому +20

    Claudia always gets a thumbs up, I just cant help it. It's like an involuntary reaction.

  • @Adam_Krezai
    @Adam_Krezai 6 місяців тому +13

    Editing error in the intro. it has the UK flag instead of the US in it. 0:07

  • @somerandompersonontheinter9211
    @somerandompersonontheinter9211 6 місяців тому

    I hope the Cheese Talk is a recurring segment in food wars

  • @CaShDaColdRappa
    @CaShDaColdRappa 22 дні тому

    Ahaha at 4:00 she scrambles the word and says "crispy BcMacon" lol

  • @jenarththansaravanamuthu3002
    @jenarththansaravanamuthu3002 6 місяців тому +3

    Honestly I want to see one with Canada. Although I feel like there's going to be a lot of things in common lool