The Italian in the picture was purchased at Mikazuki.
"Italian" is a local specialty from Niigata Prefecture, made by topping pepper-seasoned Yakisoba with a special tomato-based sauce. Although it looks similar to spaghetti, it actually uses thick Chinese-style noodles. In Niigata, only two restaurants "Mikazuki(みかづき)" and "Friend(フレンド)" serve this dish, and it has become a beloved comfort food among locals. Besides the classic tomato sauce, there are also variations like white sauce and curry sauce. Since the recipe is as simple as pouring tomato sauce over Yakisoba, it should be easy to recreate at home.
by mega-monokeshi