Italy vs USA Epic Cookie Battle

[@pasavant]

I fear that I am going crazy! I cannot stop watching these two doing their food competitions. I absolutely love them both.

[@neal2216]

Loved the reaction. That being said, with the exception of the Keebler and Oreos the rest of the American cookies were bench warmers of the cookie world. Chips Ahoy, Nutter Butters, Pecan Sandies, definitely a box of Girl Scout Thin Mints would have been better options.

[@LazarusIsBackBaby]

Bruh Milanos are A-tier cookies

[@juanaltredo2974]

I do eat a lot of chips ahoy, but after having been to italy, chips ahoy would be a couple of levels below most italian cookies

[@JamesSmith-yw3nn]

Pepperidge Farms Chesapeake as well

[@larryt4854]

Some poor choices for the American side. For example, Oatmeal Raisin, whoopie pies, icebox and snickerdoodles are popular choices. Mrs Fields and Famous Amos are best selling brands not represented as well.

[@yozarian86]

@@larryt4854Oatmeal raisin is not popular at all. At. All. Lol. Pepperidge farms is a popular brand. Not Americas #1, but they are popular. Especially Milanos

[@PurpleTulip.]

To be honest Italy makes delicious cookies and pastries....they are so tasty. Love you guys

[@RNerin921]

You two are BY FAR my favorite couple to watch!!! I love that you are able to consistently laugh and joke around with eachother….yet despite all of the jokes and “pranks”, it is sooo clear how much you truly love eachother!!! Your videos genuinely make me smile/laugh every time!!! Thank you!!!! My husband and I would LOVE to meet you one day!!!! 🥰💜🇺🇸vs.🇮🇹🍪☕️❤️

[@RNerin921]

Btw, after watching your videos, my husband and I ordered the Mexican Coca-Cola in the glass bottles and OMG…..we were blown away by just how delicious it was!!!!! And we tried putting in the peanuts as well….omg…..delicious!!! 😊😘

[@Amocoru]

Imagine donating to a channel and they just don't respond at all to the comment even though it's at the top. Do better you two. We love your content but you should appreciate your supporters.

[@crimsonffire]

I like how polite he was about spitting it out. We don't have most of those in Ireland. But if I ever can , I'd so send you some of our biscuits and see what you guys think . We only call chocolate chip cookies, cookies, everything else is a biscuit.

[@emmerslylynn]

Watching you eat all these cookies without a glass of milk is killing me!! Lol love you guys!

[@HansDelbruck53]

So drink a glass of milk while watching them.

[@marypost2353]

I have to check the international isle at the store for some of those Italian cookies! They look delicious! Love the friendly competition! Very entertaining! Thanks for this video!

[@trophybuckle3235]

How much you guys like each other really comes through in your content 🥰 I know loving one another is sort of a given for married couples, but truly _liking_ each other is another level altogether 🖤

[@RadDadisRad]

Pan di Stelle is really good. I remember these as a kid when I lived in Germany.

[@ThePasinis]

have you tried the new ones with the cream inside?

[@RadDadisRad]

@@ThePasinis I have not. I must try them and share them with my family.

[@francoventimiglia3644]

I remember eating pan Di stelle every day

[@nataliegarcia8364]

I’ll go with Italian cookies 100%.

[@aris1956]

And go for “Pan di Stelle” ! ;)

[@jander8786]

Animal cookis for sure!

[@queenlevy1863]

Definitely!!! You know the good stuff hun👌🏼

[@mayena]

Information trivia according to Wikipedia ‘Cookies’ originated from Sassanid Persia (224-651 ce). American cookie mainly derived from Dutch cookie.

[@rhondaludbrook7369]

You know... processed cookies are like a nice childhood memory.. but as adults I really don't like many of the things you find on the cookie isle. I'm lucky my daughter loves to make homemade cookies.

[@cookeslifeandtravels8568]

Homemade is the way to go. It seems like American foods have changed recipes and added cheap ingredients and chemicals.

[@high62609]

Agreed. Yummy as a kid but choose others as an adult

[@cooki3monstrrr]

10:10 this whole sequence followed by complete silence made me laugh so hard 🤣 this was great! I have some cookies to buy

[@ChapeauRouge921]

And she was waiting for that reaction🤣

[@kendallermann2592]

Animal cookies have the added benefit of childhood memories, like a newly opened box of crayons. Nothing will beat them with an American raised kid! ❤️😂

[@CorvusCorone68]

ah yes, the delicious taste of a fresh crayon

[@yaowsers77]

Are you sure it's the circus animals you're thinking of it animal crackers in that little box that looks like a circus car with a little string? They're two totally different cookies. I love the animal crackers!

[@americanmade6996]

The iconic American animal cracker is Nabisco Barnum's Animal Crackers, and the cage box is a must. Anything other brand is a pretender, a wannabe.

[@marcuspi999]

Mother's made the best store bought cookies ever with their coconut cocadas, taffy sandwich cookies, and oatmeal. But the pink and white circus animals?! I agree with Alessio.

[@anthdz83]

"Don't give me a pity point" 😁lol loved it!!!! Greetings from Florida 🥰 love your videos. Ciao y'all 😚

[@AN-jw2oe]

We just got back from Rome and discovered we looove the classic Pan di Stelle cookies, especially dipped in a beverage (like milk)! Am on my last bag, wish we brought back more!

[@marialuisabovo]

😋😋😋😋😋😋😋

[@robinmc0628]

Barnum's were my favorite but I doubt the animal cookie could beat LeGems! What a fun fun videoa. Thanks you two!

[@MrsR480]

Was fortunate enough to live in Germany for my childhood (5-11) & traveled around EU and the one thing I miss are the baked goods/pastries/bread! Every “snack” there tastes so good. Most don’t have that chemical taste 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@andieluke1366]

"Quality is better than presentation!" I nearly choked on my dinner 🤣

[@JSmith8388]

One of the Yreats for me every year in my trips to Italy 🇮🇹 are the cookies just the very best. American Cookies can’t hold a candle to Italian cookies. And let’s not even talk about pizza Bianca. Just The very Best!!!

[@taitlyndompor4435]

Wish you reviewed Famous Amos instead of Farm House! Loved seeing you try Italian/American cookies side-by-side. You two are my favorite!

[@lisawilkerson932]

Where can we get a list of the Italian cookies and where to buy. I want a taste test.

[@jennifercouch3479]

You might try The World Market

[@molliejonte2732]

Thanks guys for the great video. Y’all are always fun. Really like Oreos, but mainly like just homemade cookies.

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Wow, the Allied invasion of Italy looks a little different than I last learned about it 💀 Also, Barilla makes more than just pasta?! I had no idea they made cookies, that is interesting

[@Elizabeth-xj6yl]

I'm Italian and I had never realized that omg I think every Italian thinks the brand is just Mulino Bianco, which makes a lot of different kinds of snacks. Apparently it's a smaller brand owned by Barilla. Even weirder, I've just discovered that Pan di Stelle, the one with the brown packaging, is owned by Mulino Bianco (there is the watermill logo) so even those are from Barilla The Mulino Bianco commercials always just say Mulino Bianco and not Barilla. Maybe there is like the Barilla logo at the end but I never paid much attention. The same thing happens with Gocciole and Ringo, that are owned by Pavesi, but in that case the commercials say that clearly.

[@aris1956]

Barilla does various things (not just pasta)… cookies, sauces and so on.

[@celestelopez4333]

YUMMM, to it ALL!!😄 Cookies are my weakness! You should have done blind taste test. That would have been the true measure of goodness.

[@ButacuPpucatuB]

Mother’s animal cookies are my childhood!! And I spy Jessi’s purse over on the counter… after that Gucci burn, Jessi has my point and respect! Prend soin de toi Alessio ☠️

[@tomthemoose20]

Yes! Just had some of their iced animal cookies!

[@Loverofbooks78]

Did you add the link to the Italian cookies that you both liked the best?

[@Steelersguy84]

What is the translation to your last sentence?

[@ButacuPpucatuB]

@@Steelersguy84 Prend soin de toi is French for, take care of yourself.

[@mlce4701]

Pan a stelle available on Amazon

[@johannarhymer1093]

Thank you I want to order those

[@madebydade7611]

Missiong Pan di stelle....abbracci...and cuor di Mele.... The first 2 + gocciole + And gallette are even better with some milk.

[@TheDailyDose404]

I was literally just watching old shorts that y’all did!! 🤣☠️

[@ThePasinis]

and now cookie :)

[@elisasmith1609]

WE LOVE YOU!!! I really want to try those Italian cookies now!!!

[@celticwolf270911]

Now I want to try Italian cookies...lol.

[@puilenghowe]

Gemme cookies wins my vote! Actually all the italian cookes look so good!

[@RadDadisRad]

If Oreo cream bothers you I suggest you try the Oreo THINS.

[@XdebariaX]

I really love you guys! You are so sweet together. I find myself smiling throughout the whole video 😁❣️

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

Italy wins by default because of Nutella and Pan di Stelle. I have spoken

[@dixie0625]

Well, Italian hand-held desserts had to try really hard to outshine the French macarons💀

[@modestacattaruzza7400]

Italy has no hand to dessert's, there are so many types biscotti, pan di spana, panettone, zeppole. So many to remember. Sicily is known for their dessert's and all 12 Regions and 2 islands produce great desserts. Ciao.

[@billhester8821]

We have ignored. Begone

[@mariking9313]

I would believe that the cookies from Italy win! Sadly, American companies have ruined their cookies by using cheaper products! None of the cookies taste like they did 10 years ago.

[@derekborba2644]

How do you not have a million + subscribers? Love your content.

[@leaharvey5201]

“The cookie that would take over America” 🤩 please print this on your merch with an image of the cookie 😉 I would love to buy this !!! 😋❤️

[@emmieharris7946]

*Ignoring the freshness pull tab* I cringed at that part those poor Oreos. I love you guys! You guys bring smiles to even the darkest time!🤟

[@Jaylee926]

Me too I was yelling open from the top at my screen 😂

[@americanmade6996]

Yep. Now they're gonna have to finish the whole pack. Now.

[@smacaroo12345]

You two are adorable! I think by watching these reactions, Italy looks like a better country to move to!

[@celticwolf270911]

Try pecan sandies dunked in coffee. It's awesome.

[@mammie19621962]

America didn't have a chance with those cookie choices! 😕

[@pamtotaro235]

When he ate the animal cookie and spit it out omg I felt that! I feel the same way about them. The only American cookie in this that I like is the Milano. I love Ameretto cookies by far. But Italians make such amazing desserts and cookies and food. I’m an American and my husband is Italian and I love Italian foods more than American.

[@abhishekpriyadarshi2433]

More like this

[@cherylspanolonis7472]

Amazon has the pan stelle cookies. I just ordered some! Thank you both!!!! Love watching you!

[@udasko]

You're such a harmonious and cute couple... One of my favourites. I almost can't imagine what the argument between both of you could look like.

[@timujiin]

"i dont know....what is the best experience?" that cracked me up.

[@cindybearden506]

He should try a wedding cookie !

[@nataliechampoux6912]

absolutely

[@high62609]

Those little white ones powdery...? Mom used to make them the recipe card said Mexican Wedding Cookies

[@evangelawhitley4266]

My family and I lived in Italy for 10 years!! I am truly enjoying this competition!!!!!

[@UncleTriangle]

I'm not one to eat cookies very often, but there is one exclusion. Tate's Bake Shop: Butter Crunch, or Oatmeal Raisin will beat anything on the face of the Earth. Although they are from Long Island, NY, I as an Alabamian am giving them honorary southern status for their obscene usage of salt and butter in their recipe. Those things are akin to crack, because I'll sit and eat any quantity of them until they are all gone.

[@lisawilkerson932]

Tate's key lime cookies are my new favorite

[@UncleTriangle]

@@lisawilkerson932 I haven't had those, I've only tried the two previously mentioned, and their chocolate chip.

[@lisawilkerson932]

I have had the chocolate chip but not the 2 you mentioned. Not many to choose from here, ill have to check again on my next grocery run.

[@UncleTriangle]

@@lisawilkerson932 Idk where you're located, but Wal-Mart and Publix throughout most of Alabama usually have a broad selection.

[@dandelion-honey]

My family and I are from the western United States & moved to the south a few years ago. My dad has a shirt that says “Friendly Southerner”, same vibes as his “Ciao y’all” shirt. 😂

[@blahblahblah23424]

Challenging Italy to a cookie or pastry fight is like challenging America to a not-having-healthcare fight

[@jennifercouch3479]

I remember LOVING the circus animalcookies as a kid. As an adult, I have to agree with Alassio, they are absolutely horrible. I don't know if I'd go do far as "spitting it out bad", but they're nothing compared to what I remember as a kid.

[@coleo4165]

Loved the video!! But I feel like there were some major cookies that should have represented America that weren’t chosen. Chips ahoy, famous Amos, thin mints Girl Scout cookies and the Samoa Girl Scout cookies, sugar wafers, grandmas cookies, nutter butters, tates. But being from Argentina there’s nothing like a havanas alfajore guaranteed ringer! Once you have an alfajore all cookies just don’t compare. Love you guys!

[@cindybearden506]

I love animal cookies . My favorite is not the dipped ones tho.

[@trippy3079]

Congrats on 100k ❤️ u lot deserve it

[@ThePasinis]

🎉

[@ThePasinis]

grazie mille

[@rosimccall1191]

Have you guys tried crumbl cookies? They come in a beautiful pink box they make them fresh every day. Different flavors every week. You’ll never go back to cookies in a bag.

[@deedeaross3830]

You guys are amazing glad to see you back to normal I like the double stuffed Oreos myself

[@daxrieducational]

The vanilla cookie in Ringo's gives you a sweet aftertaste, but if you like a little bit more bitter aftertaste, Oreo are the best

[@janicehunter2263]

I knew he wouldn’t like the circus animals!!! (I don’t blame him!)

[@martinchochol1756]

@ 8:18 It might surprise you, but peanut butter isn't really a thing pretty much anywhere outside of the US 😉 A friend of mine brought me a jar of high quality organic and god-knows-what peanut butter back from the States. For a long time I couldn't find any use for it and it almost went bad. Out of desperation I tried to put it into a kung pao (instead of roasted peanuts) and I must say it worked pretty well - it thickened the saucy part of the meal so nicely, that in the end I didn't have to use starch 🤣

[@kathyrapiejko6318]

Hi Guys - Loved the contest! Alessio, probably, the Italian cookies are the best, but it's "unAmerican" to NOT love Orios! BTW, they MUST be "unscrewed" to eat them properly, right Jessi? Love you guys!

[@janec385]

I gotta go with Italy on the gemmies. The Mother's Circus Animals are too sweet. But I feel like Chips Ahoy, Nilla Wafers and Little Debbie Oatmeal Creams should have had a chance.

[@Ms_Capricorn]

No, I'm sorry, but circus animal cookies would have been the last cookie on my list that I would have picked for any cookie competition. I was so confused. I want to try some of those Italian cookies. Oreos are my top favorite. thanks for the video.

[@gusamoretti8520]

Italian Biscotti are the best!

[@ThePasinis]

what is your favorit?

[@gusamoretti8520]

I don’t have a favorite. If it’s Italian I eat it! Also, who buys and eats those nasty animal crackers!? Lol

[@YagamiSora95]

@@ThePasinis Gocciole, assolutamente le Gocciole.

[@francescodellaura5707]

@@ThePasinis Baiocchi...altro livello,sia come snack, che pucciato nel latte!!!

[@marcuspi999]

For the American side, I would have also included Nutter Butter, Chips Ahoy, Fig Newtons, and Girl Scout cookies.

[@LVVMCMLV]

Your T-shirt reminds me of a line from one of my favorite movies "Midnight Run"....Hopalong che-se- dice (aka, Hopalong Cassidy Italian style)... a short clip is available on KZbin

[@whitewave16]

I love all the US versus Italy food wars!

[@ceirevettori6971]

As an Italian (from Trentino Alto Adige) I can say...nothing can beat Gocciole...Gocciole anytime!🥳

[@JoelSpike]

I love the circus animal cookies!

[@windyx2920]

I love how his shirt says ciao yall

[@marcykerr3158]

I can’t believe you did this without milk!! Or even a palate cleanser! Hahaha!

[@hickoryhillinthebigwoods-r759]

We lived in Lithuania and Poland for five years and I prefer their food over US foods ANY DAY. I miss their desserts and snacks so much!

[@ednaatluxton4918]

Lol ok try chocolate bars next like peanut butter cups, coffee crisp, Hershey almond Oh Henry, SweetMarie.

[@themayonaselover]

I love the round one with the fugue

[@lunayahwitch]

Haven’t even started tasting and I can already tell you Alessi has already won. In the US we have crap commercial baked goods

[@patriciamartin6756]

Yes Healing Fibers. You are 100% right

[@thelmatellez2845]

Animal crackers dipped in frosting better known as circus animals hands down I could eat a bag in one sitting all by myself and I'm not kidding LOL

[@VictorFA78]

S cookies hands down. With Nonnas percolated coffee. ❤

[@fracefa]

10:23 la faccia e lo snap della carta sono grandiosi ma per me è il montaggio che rende il tutto più divertente 😂😂

[@danhetzer8316]

Fun competition! Nice to see you relating without doing a prank. Though those pranks are hysterical. Jessi, Little Debbie is not such a great quality cookie. The rest were better choices. Have a pleasant weekend. You'll be on a sugar high today. lol

[@cindysmith9443]

You guys crack me up

[@SuperDarkness25]

You should have made him try the Chocolate/hazelnut flavor oreo it would have been a hands down lol🤌🤌🤌

[@fionarhiannonpitbullextrao5786]

I choose circus animal cookies. Those are among my couple fav cookies EVER. I am an American married to a Sicilian, so I do get at least SOME say on that one. In all honesty, though, it's that little taste of home, depending on where you are from, what kinds of cookies are your favorites, food allergies (certain cookies you can't eat because, hypothetically, you have a nut allergy and that cookie has the same nuts in it you are allergic to), if you are in your home country and get it all the time vs. you are the one in the country you were not born to and don't get your favorites often, etc...

[@suecastillo4056]

This was hysterical!!!🤣😂🙋‍♀️❣️

[@thegatesofdawn...1386]

😂 Circus animals cookies are just wax!😂😂

[@billyw8162]

awww when saw the title I was waiting for the Matilde Vicenzi Bocconcini, I miss those and I love the Pan di Stelle too

[@katiebwheeler]

Circus animals!!!!!! For sure win! And I have had both!

[@amyschneider6562]

Mothers all the way baby! He’s crazy, out the little Debbie’s in the fridge yummm

[@jacquelynobrien9777]

I Ringo sono simplicemente i megliori! Getting ready to go to l'italia and bring back a suitcase full of Ringos and canestrelli(wish you had taste-tested these too). Fun video!

[@carirussell292]

Animal crackers are a nostalgia thing for me. I remember eating them as a preschooler.

[@mark-be9mq]

Iced Circus Animals are classic, fun, munchable.

[@ELEKTRA_LUXXX]

I reallyyyyyyyyy wanna try a genuine Italian pastry with Italian ice cream!! 🤗🤗🤗

[@Badassest]

I really want try the Stelle cookies! Oh- a vote for animal cookies too!

[@mia9116]

Hi! Great video!! Where do you guys buy the variety of Italian cookie from?!

[@n.c.467]

I must say....Alessio is right about those Nasty animal circus cookies!!! I think they were created as a punitive snack for naughty children!

[@natalienicolaou1]

Where do you get the pan di stelle cookies with the single star? I looked on amazon and it was 15 dollars for 6 cookies!!!! Would love to try them.

[@salsaslinger7585]

I wish I could have been there to partake in this, I grew up with American cookies, and I love trying new foods.

[@cassbrooks4559]

Wow, those were some interesting choices. Try an oatmeal option. Also Mothers oatmeal cookie are the best.

[@Christian-jx3nx]

You should have stuck with all pepperidge farm cookies! 😂 Dip those peanut butter ones in semisweet chocolate and they’d win something! Like you dip pb ritz in melted semisweet chocolate chips. That’s as good as nutella