What kind of Italian dishes influence Argentine cuisine
Some Italian dishes that have influenced Argentine cuisine include:
1. Pasta dishes such as spaghetti and ravioli
2. Pizza, especially with a thick, fluffy crust known as "pizza de muzzarella"
3. Milanesas, which are breaded and fried cutlets of meat, similar to the Italian dish veal Milanese
4. Empanadas, which are similar to Italian calzones
5. Fainá, a chickpea flour pancake that is often served with pizza
6. Sorrentinos, a type of pasta similar to ravioli
7. Canelones, stuffed pasta tubes similar to cannelloni.
These Italian influences can be found throughout Argentine cuisine, especially in areas with a strong Italian immigrant population such as Buenos Aires and La Plata.