British people have been left baffled after spotting a UK-themed restaurant in Italy – that promises regional dwellers delicacies from the West Midlands, Wales and beyond.
Based in Padua, Italy, the diner dubbed Oh My God! also caters to the tastebuds of tourists flocking to the country’s northern region.
Carrying a range of dishes from the British Isles, the restaurant has given it their best go to capture the taste of the four nations.
From pork pies, Cornish pasties, to Welsh rarebit, the eatery has gone to extreme lengths to embody delicacies from various parts.
Reddit users have been amazed by the business, with one person writing: ‘Some decent looking attempts there, well done to them!’
‘They’re trying to cover all of UK with a recipe for each region so fair enough for that.’
British people have been left baffled after spotting a UK-themed restaurant in Italy – that promises regional dwellers delicacies from the West Midlands, Wales and beyond
One commenter found it amusing that they placed an icon or a bunny rabbit next to Welsh rarebit – and had even misspelled the country’s name
One user was particularly disgruntled about the Cornish Pasty being plated up with a side of beans
Another chimed in: ‘I love this, it’s a pretty good effort and most of those dishes are traditional and delicious. Especially love the sound of Jack the potato!!’
However, not everybody was particularly thrilled by some of the restaurant’s menu choices.
One commenter found it amusing that they placed an icon or a bunny rabbit next to Welsh rarebit – and had even misspelled the country’s name.
Others where less pleased about mistakes regarding the geographical locations of the dishes.
‘North east…Lancashire hotpot. I guess that’s like our knowledge of Italian region,’ one quipped.
Another sternly quipped: ‘Salmon in the north east? Cod maybe. Or pease pudding. But salmon? F**k no.’
One user was particularly disgruntled about the Cornish Pasty being plated up with a side of beans.
Another was staunchly adamant that Fish and Chips was not a London cuisine despite what the €7.80 dish tried to imply on the menu.
‘I think most people associate fish and chips with really any sea side British town,’ they stated.
‘Best fish and chips I’ve ever had was in Anstruther, 15 mins from St Andrews. There’s a chippy there that won a number of awards for their food. And everything is as fresh as can be.’
Categorising Scotch Eggs as Scottish was also a massive debate – one even Oh My God! admitted in the description: ‘Classic picnic food, whose original recipe is a point of contention throughout the whole of UK. But if it’s called Scotch Egg, there must be a reason?’
Even though, there was plenty of discourse about their factually inaccurate menu online, customers in real life don’t seem to care.
Oh My God! has received stellar reviews from its diners, boasting a five out of five rating and a whopping 743 reviews on TripAdvisor.
One customer shared: ‘Found this place on a whim, loved it so much for dinner we went back for breakfast the next day!!!!!’
Another penned: ‘An authentic British restaurant in Italy is difficult to find but this place really delivers and the food was delicious.
‘I highly recommend this place for anyone who is sceptical about British food and wants to try some typical British dishes. I really enjoyed the experience and will definitely be returning.’
This comes after Brits flocked to a British-themed restaurant in sunny Costa Del Sol, which bears a number of similarities to a famous UK pub chain, Wetherspoons.
The pub dupe, with the witty name of ‘Weatherspains’, is located in Benalmádena, in Southern Spain.
It has quickly become a popular place for tourists to enjoy a slice of home after spending the day in the sun abroad.
