Today, Italian food can be found almost everywhere in the United States. From fine dining restaurants to local pizza spots, it has become a staple in the American diet. This was not always true and the road to get here was a hard one. It is thanks to the brave Italian immigrants who voyaged across the Atlantic and started new lives in America. Their sacrifices gave rise to a new cuisine and laid the foundation for its popularity today.
The movie, Big Night, has long been praised as one of the best food films created. However, the film goes beyond the subject of food. It uses comedy to portray the hardships faced by Italian immigrants as they attempted to succeed in America.
