Penne for your thoughts?

From spaghetti and risotto to gnocchi and gelato, Italian food is the most popular cuisine worldwide according to a recent study by Picky Eater, which analyzed Instagram hashtags in 50 of the most-visited cities. Japanese food is the second most beloved type of cuisine; as of 2023, each has been tagged more than 20 million times on the photo-sharing site. Pizza is reported to be the most favored meal mentioned by users, followed by barbecue, brunch, sushi, seafood, and steak—all of which have rightly earned the title of being “Instagrammable.” Yet, the top most common types of restaurants found in the most-visited cities were Chinese, Italian, and Indian restaurants.