Carabbas is a step better, but it's not authentic Italian. The Italian-American food I am used to is from real Italians. I only go to restaurants where the owners are actually from Italy and speak Italian.That food is different, as the mainstream of Italian-Americans are primarily from southern Italy, therefore it is a more typical southern cuisine.eport Abuse. Im an Italian American who has lived in both countries for some time now. There definately is a difference between commercialized Italian-American food (es: Olive Garden, Carabba's, etc.) that is no where in comparison to any type of food you would get in Italy.