Análisis del consumo de comidas de origen italiano en restaurantes de la ciudad de Guayaquil

Abstract

The purpose of this academic article is to analyze the consumption of food of Italian origin in restaurants of the city of Guayaquil, considering that Italian cuisine is mainly Mediterranean, which is a culinary art that is extensively practiced around the globe. The approach of this article is descriptive for which interviews were conducted to administrators or owners of restaurants that offer this type of gastronomy and surveys to consumers who consume and enjoy it. A sample that ascends to 384 people was considered. As a result it was revealed that there is a lack of knowledge about gastronomy of Italian origin despite the fact that certain dishes are consumed and prepared in most city homes; Although this type of food is not part of the culture, and prices can be higher than what is commonly seen in the market, the differentiation resides in its preparation, and the situation that supports its consumption can influence the appreciation that this gastronomy has earned, as well as the frequency of its consumption. An additional result obtained pointed that pizza and lasagna in the shopping centers of the city of Guayaquil are highly consumed over the other menu items and that these same foods reflect the lack of epistemology of the Italian culinary art by those who consume it.