NCL Bliss Italian Restaurant

[janpa70]

We are going to Alaska in May and have booked the Italian restaurant and was wondering if they have spaghetti and meatballs on the menu?  Maybe chicken parm? Or something close to one of these two.

[Jordan61]

I am also going to Alaska in May. It doesn't look like La Cucina has anything like that. You can look at all the specialty dining menus by going to your booking, then Explore and Plan, then Dining.

Edited March 9, 2023 by Jordan61

[YVRteacher]

You can access the menus for your ship online.  This is the menu for La Cucina on the Bliss.

 

Edited March 9, 2023 by YVRteacher

[YVRteacher]

4 minutes ago, Jordan61 said:

I am also on the Bliss in May. It doesn't look like La Cucina has anything like that. You can look at all the specialty dining menus by going to your booking, then Explore and Plan, then Dining.

Several NCL ships sail to Alaska in May, not just the Bliss.  

[Jordan61]

Just now, YVRteacher said:

Several NCL ships sail to Alaska in May, not just the Bliss.  

 

Yes, I misread. I'm up way past my bedtime, LOL.

[YVRteacher]

You were right-it says Bliss in the thread title.  I’m the one who didn’t read it properly.  My apologies.

[Coastalbreezes]

Although Cucina doesn't have chicken parm, one of the main dining rooms has it on the lunch menu occasionally and it's quite good. Check with the The Local too -- it is sometimes a dinner special there.

[mearsfansinboise]

La Cucina's menu:  

https://www.ncl.com/sites/default/files/Fleet_La-Cucina_Dinner_Mobile-Menu_010123.pdf

[Homosassa]

16 hours ago, janpa70 said:

We are going to Alaska in May and have booked the Italian restaurant and was wondering if they have spaghetti and meatballs on the menu?  Maybe chicken parm? Or something close to one of these two.

Why would an Italian restaurant have either item on the menu?

 

They are not Italian, but are quasi Italian American fare.

[UKstages]

On 3/9/2023 at 3:16 PM, Homosassa said:

Why would an Italian restaurant have either item on the menu?

 

for the same reason that many chinese restaurants offer chop suey, which is not a dish that originated in china. these are dishes inspired by the flavors of the home country, but that have been altered to suit american tastes. many americans do indeed travel on NCL.

 

chicken parm and spaghetti and meatballs are two of the most popular dishes on italian restaurant menus in the USA and many folks expect to find them in "italian" restaurants when traveling.

[BirdTravels]

On 3/9/2023 at 3:16 PM, Homosassa said:

Why would an Italian restaurant have either item on the menu? They are not Italian, but are quasi Italian American fare.

Be cause the are "Italian" for the demographic being served by the restaurant. 

 

Kinda like McDonalds serves a breakfast platter of "Spam, Eggs, and Rice" back home... which resonates with the demographic being served, but is "Not McDonalds", but quasi Hawaiian American fare. 

[Falckon]

On 3/8/2023 at 10:59 PM, janpa70 said:

We are going to Alaska in May and have booked the Italian restaurant and was wondering if they have spaghetti and meatballs on the menu?  Maybe chicken parm? Or something close to one of these two.

The lasagna is outstanding as is the Osso Bucco.  

[janpa70]

Thank you all for the responses. We can't wait to try it out.

 

[julig22]

The Local (O'Sheahans on some ships) usually has Chicken Parm (with spaghetti) as their blue plate special at least once.

[Coastalbreezes]

9 hours ago, Falckon said:

The lasagna is outstanding as is the Osso Bucco.  

Not sure if you know this but the Osso Bucco (easily one of my favorite entrees) is now a lamb shank not veal. It is delicious.