A London restaurant pulled spaghetti carbonara from its menu, claiming that diners complained too much that it didn't contain cream — and sometimes even asked to add chicken

Mon, 12/18/2023 - 06:37

Flat lay of spaghetti carbonara in a black bowl with cutlery on black surface — Carbonara strictly contains egg yolks, cheese, black pepper, and cured pork cheek.
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An Italian restaurant in London stopped selling carbonara because customers didn't appreciate its "authentic" recipe.
The restaurant said that diners complained about the dish or asked for extra ingredients.
Some restaurants and home cooks add cream to their carbonara. It's a fiery topic among Italians.

An Italian restaurant in London pulled pasta carbonara from its menu, claiming that customers didn't appreciate its "authentic" recipe.

Bottega Prelibato in Shoreditch said last week that it had stopped serving the Italian staple after diners complained about the dish or asked for extra ingredients to be added.