Ordering takeout or delivery is the perfect option when you’ve had a busy day or want to treat yourself. However, some food is better for delivery than others. Pizza is the food we most often think of when it comes to delivery, but Italian food, in general, is ideal when you’re ordering out to eat at home.
What is it about Italian food that makes it the best choice for takeout and delivery? Let’s take a look.
Classic Comfort Food
We tend to order out because we’re tired or want to treat ourselves to a meal from our favorite restaurants. If that’s why you’re ordering takeout, you probably want comfort food. And what’s better comfort food than Italian? Rich sauces, buttery pasta, dishes covered in melted cheese…what’s not to love? When you need comfort food, the warm, savory flavors of Italian food are the perfect choice.
A Good Traveler
Not all food makes great takeout. Some dishes are best enjoyed as soon as they’re finished cooking. Most Italian dishes, however, can survive the trip from the restaurant to your living room. That’s because Italian food is often covered in sauce, which keeps the food from drying out, or is topped with cheese, which seals the heat in. If you ordered takeout because you were craving comfort food, the last thing you want is a meal that’s dry and cold.
Plenty to Go Around
If there’s anything people know about Italian food, it’s that the portion sizes are generous. A single meal of Italian food will provide you with dinner for at least two nights, if not more. For example, half a meatball sub is enough for one meal, but we won’t judge you if you devour the whole thing. Pasta dishes are also generous meals, so ordering meatball penne or chicken parm penne is a frugal choice as well as a delicious one.
Takeout and Delivery from Nelly’s Kitchen
Take a night off from making dinner and order delivery from Nelly’s Kitchen! From pizza to pasta to subs, we have it all. No matter what you’re hungry for, we have it on our menu.