‘Spaghetti bolognese doesn’t actually exist, yet it’s famous the world over,’ Bologna mayor Virginio Merola told Italian radio broadcaster RAI.
‘What we’d prefer the world to know is that Bologna invented tagliatelle, tortellini and lasagne.’
The 64-year-old bespectacled democrat is leading his campaign on social media where he is calling out for images from fellow Italians disgruntled by the apparently mythical dish.
‘Dear residents, I am collecting photos of spaghetti Bolognese from around the world (speaking of fake news),’ he tweeted last month.
‘This one is from London, please send me yours,’ added, along with a photo of a restaurant chalkboard advertising the ‘specialty of the house,’ spaghetti bolognese.
His outcry has received many replies that would incense Italians. Not least a Danish squeezable pasta sauce.
Remember watching an episode of Top Gear. Richard Hammond wants nothing except to eat spaghetti bolognese in Bologna and can’t find anyplace to eat it.
He should be happy people aren’t ordering bologna sandwiches.
Hey, Mayor Virgie? Bite me. It brings happy people to your town and puts money in the pockets of your merchants and your municipality. Shut the hell up and be happy. Oh, and bring me a plate of spaghetti!
Lasagne comes from Bologna? Well there ya go. Lasagna has a thick meat sauce. That’s how it all began, Dopey Mayor.
The best spaghetti bolognese I ever had was in London...although the restaurant was staffed 90% by Italians.
Not fake news... Bologna!!!