Patatine Fritte
**Patatine fritte** is the Italian term for French fries—potatoes cut into thin, uniform strips and deep-fried until golden and crispy outside while remaining soft and fluffy within. Though the potato originated in South America, the technique of frying it gained popularity in 17th- and 18th-century Europe, with Italy embracing it as a staple side dish and street food, often served in paper cones with salt. A superior version relies on high-starch potatoes, even cutting, and oil at 160–180°C. The best preparations achieve a crisp exterior with a creamy interior, seasoned simply with sea salt. Regional variations exist in cut thickness and accompaniments. In the Basque Country, **Txakoli Simon** in Bilbao (recommended by *Cosa mangiamo oggi?*) serves exceptional fries paired with local wines. In Milan, venues praised by creators like *xMurry* and *Secondo Luca* include **Fonsos**, **Dieci**, and **Popeyes**, while **KFC** in Guxhagen (*Secondo Luca*) and **Sorbillo POP** in Milan (*Franchino Er Criminale*) received negative reviews. International spots such as **Junk Smashburger** in Paris (*Cosa mangiamo oggi?*) and **Sweet Burger** in Turin (*Franchino Er Criminale*) also earn high marks. Conversely, **KFC** locations in Portage and Saginaw (*Secondo Luca*) and **Lotteria** in Seoul (*Pratt*) are deemed inferior. Patatine fritte remain a beloved global comfort food, from Italian trattorias to fast-food chains.
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What Secondo Luca says
21 on-camera moments, most recent first.
ACH Kebab· MilanoMixed“HCH is a new street-food spot in Milan by the famous mukbanger, offering affordable €5 smash burgers and kebabs, but cleanliness and product identity need improvement.”
ACH KEBAB tutto a 5 EURO offerta folle o strategia geniale?
- HCH· VillasantaMixed
“HCH is a new street-food spot in Milan by the famous mukbanger, offering affordable €5 smash burgers and kebabs, but cleanliness and product identity need improvement.”
ACH KEBAB tutto a 5 EURO offerta folle o strategia geniale?
Dieci· MilanoLoved“I was extremely skeptical about a piadina outside Emilia-Romagna, but Dieci surprised me: the dough is incredible, the ingredients are high quality, and the place is clean and well-designed, though a bit pricey for Milan.”
55 CM? ASSAGGIO IL ROTOLO PIU LUNGO DI MILANO - DIECI
KFC· GuxhagenSkipped“KFC's Dragon Ball collaboration has nice packaging and the bread surprised me, but the food is inconsistent, the spicy sandwich lacks oriental flavor, the fries are soggy, and the place is dirty as usual.”
Questa collaborazione KFC X DRAGONBALL spero non sia un FLOP...
Popeyes· MilanoLoved“Popeyes in Milan serves excellent fried chicken, especially the nuggets and tenders, but the cleanliness and high prices are disappointing.”
Popeyes a Milano è davvero così buono? Sì. Ma il problema è un altro…
IKEA· HamburgMixed“Ikea is worth it for the upstairs restaurant, especially the chocolate dessert and the meatballs, but the downstairs bar is disappointing with mostly frozen and reheated products.”
Il menù IKEA senza filtri: cosa funziona e cosa lascia a desiderare
“McDonald's fries are the classic, familiar option but lose in quantity and crispiness compared to Burger King.”
3,20€ X 145 gr di PATATINE 🍟 UN FURTO 😱
“Burger King fries win decisively: more quantity, better value, superior texture with a soft interior and crunchy exterior.”
3,20€ X 145 gr di PATATINE 🍟 UN FURTO 😱
- KFC· PortageSkipped
“The KFC Dragon Ball collaboration has nice packaging and the spicy katsu sando is decent, but the teriyaki version lacks oriental flavor, the fries are soggy, and the restaurant is dirty as usual.”
Questa collaborazione KFC X DRAGONBALL spero non sia un FLOP...
Giza· MilanoLoved“Giza is a new Egyptian street food spot in Milan with a strong concept and artisanal approach; the food is good but needs improvement in bread-to-filling ratio and sauce quantity, though the Primo sandwich and fries are excellent.”
Street Food EGIZIANO a Milano 🇪🇬 nuova apertura sotto la lente - GIZA
Jollibee· MilanoSkipped“This is one of the worst restaurants I've ever been to on the channel — dirty, broken glass, burnt oil, and dishes that are dry, overly spicy, and poorly made. The only thing that almost works is the burger; everything else is deplorable.”
Uno dei peggiori fast food mai provati (e no, non sto esagerando) - FOLLIA da Jollibee Milano
Five Guys· MilanoSkipped“Five Guys serves decent quality burgers and hot dogs, but the prices are outrageous, the packaging is terrible, and the overall experience leaves me unsatisfied.”
Perché Five Guys può permettersi questi prezzi?
- Burger King· MilanoLoved
“Luca preferred Burger King's fries over McDonald's, citing better value, more potato flavor, and superior texture.”
3,20€ X 145 gr di PATATINE 🍟 UN FURTO 😱
- McDonald's· MilanoMixed
“Luca compared McDonald's medium fries to Burger King's, finding them lighter in color and less potato-like, but still acceptable.”
3,20€ X 145 gr di PATATINE 🍟 UN FURTO 😱
- IKEA· WoodbridgeMixed
“The creator found the IKEA restaurant upstairs worth visiting for the desserts and lasagna, but the downstairs bistro was disappointing with poor hot dogs, fries, pizza, and cinnamon roll.”
Il menù IKEA senza filtri: cosa funziona e cosa lascia a desiderare
- Popeyes· MilanoLoved
“Popeyes in Milan serves excellent fried chicken — especially the nuggets and tenders — but it's expensive, the cleanliness is questionable, and the onion rings are a miss.”
Popeyes a Milano è davvero così buono? Sì. Ma il problema è un altro…
- Dieci· MilanoLoved
“Dieci surprised me completely — the longest roll in Milan is actually excellent, with a fantastic dough and quality ingredients, though a bit pricey and the fries could use more quantity and less salt.”
55 CM? ASSAGGIO IL ROTOLO PIU LUNGO DI MILANO - DIECI
Sorbillo POP· MilanoLoved“Pop Sorbillo in central Milan offers surprisingly affordable pizzas starting at €5.90, with a fast-food concept using pre-made frozen dough that results in a very crunchy, biscuit-like crust, but the overall value and taste make it a must-try for budget-conscious visitors.”
Pizza a Menu 9,90€ in Duomo a Milano: com’è possibile? Sorbillo POP
- KFC· SaginawSkipped
“Luca found the KFC Dragon Ball collaboration visually appealing but inconsistent in quality, with dirty premises and a lack of authentic Japanese flavor, though the spicy katsu sando was decent.”
Questa collaborazione KFC X DRAGONBALL spero non sia un FLOP...
“Duccio Sushi Meet Smash is a tiny, trendy spot in Turin that combines smash burgers with raw beef sushi — the classic smash burger is a 9.5/10 and a steal at €6.50, while the limited edition New York roll is good but overpriced at €14.90; the raw meat dishes are creative and tasty, especially the spicy one, but the 40-minute wait is a downside, though the owner's charm makes up for it.”
Sushi di CARNE + Smash Burger: combo assurda testata a Torino - DUCCIO
Porco Brado· MilanoLoved“I complimented the owner but gave two honest critiques: the peeling floor paint and the fries not being hot enough. Overall a good place worth visiting.”
Prodotto ottimo, ma il locale va rivisto