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Italian Restaurants "Quick Guide"

By Jennifer R. Scott, About.com

Updated: January 08, 2009

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Check out our dining out "Quick Guides" for the best and worst dishes at many different types of restaurants. This guide will help you make better choices at Italian restaurants.

Choose:

  • tossed salad
  • shrimp cocktail
  • tomato or broth-based soup (such as minestrone)
  • grilled calamari
  • grilled chicken
  • chicken cacciatore
  • gnocchi
  • marinara/red sauce
  • vegetarian pizza
  • steamed, broiled or boiled seafood

Avoid:

  • antipasto
  • fried calamari
  • garlic bread
  • cheese bread
  • cheese sticks
  • lasagna
  • manicotti
  • chicken or veal marsala
  • ravioli
  • tortelini
  • Alfredo or other cream- or cheese-based sauces

To search the nutritional information for many other restaurant foods, visit Calorie Count Plus.

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