21. She pronounces ricotta ree-coat-tah because she's from Rome, not Duh Moines. Italian pronunciation is simple, predictable, and mellifluous and leaves only one way to correctly pronounce the word, unlike the predominant mispronunciation wherever you live. It also, no doubt, adds to the sensual vibe they're going for.

Posted at 9:06AM on Jul 24th 2007 by james

22. The pics are pretty gory. It really does look like blood...like the hotel room scene from Dexter. Yuck.

Posted at 10:08AM on Jul 24th 2007 by Fash

23. Besides that immense head and those always-on-display boobs, she's got a smile that looks like she's showing her back molars to her dental hygenist. I always wonder if she ever watches her own shows 'cause I can't believe she would look that way intentionally.

Posted at 6:48PM on Jul 27th 2007 by BigDLittlet

24. It is funny how men are "allowed" to dislike other people, male or female, without being presumed "jealous". But God forbid, a woman dislikes another woman - she must be jealous! There are many beautiful, talented and successful women who I like, respect and appreciate. Giada happens to be annoying as hell, but not because she is pretty (in fact, I usually have to "defend" her looks when my husband points at her "enormous" head - his words, not mine) and successful, but because she is unbelievably phony - from her wide-open mouth (it must take years of practice to talk with your mouth THAT open!) to fake mini-orgasms she has whenever she puts something into that mouth, to her manner of speech and the way she rolls her eyes. Oh, and I know all this because I used to watch her show (at least, unlike Aunt Sandy, the girl can cook), but at some point, I couldn't take it any more, she just makes me nauseous. She might be the nicest woman in person, but she conveys this overwhelming fake-ness on telly that makes her impossible to watch. As for the pictures, as some noted before me, they certainly would have looked sexier(if that was the purpose)if something like chocolate had been used instead of very-much-blood-like-looking tomato sauce. But hey, if she's happy enough with the pics to have them published, why would I care?

Posted at 4:18PM on Jul 30th 2007 by Brooke

25. We call her Pacman...

Posted at 9:22AM on Aug 4th 2007 by Crystal King

26. Are you people kidding me!! The reason why she pronounces her Italian words CORRECTLY is because she is FULL BLOODED ITALIAN AND THAT IS HOW YOU SAY THEM. Why would she "americanize" her Italine words. Stop being silly and broaden your horizens. Giada is stunningly beautiful (what do you want her to look like everyone else) and a fabulous cook with a fantastic personality. The show is not boring at at all, which is why she is doing to well. BRAVO GIADA!!

Posted at 9:53AM on Aug 6th 2007 by Giovanna Cavalli

27. I love love love Giada. I think she is a wonderful chef and I have fallen in love with food thanks to her. I find that on her show she is easy to follow. I love the way she walks you through the process in a way that is never overwhelming and also takes time to really describe flavors and textures. I find her soothing. I have nothing against Rachel Ray but I can't watch her show. All that yappin that she does, mostly nonsensical just makes me uncomftable and nervouse. I think that perhaps some women are jeouse of Giada. If that is the case why not be inspired by her. Her is a young women who based on her public life litterly has it all. She has the looks, the body, the talent, she is able to bring home a lot of money doing something she is passionate about, she is happily married, gets to travel. She seems like a confident itelligent women. The kind of person I would love to know and like to be. Everyone has exotic features and to pick on the size of her head is just silly. The woman is beautiful, period.I think she is a wonderful role model for young girls. I can't say enough good things about her. I admit the Esquire photos were not my favorite. But I see where they were going and they have an artistic quality I can appreciate.

Posted at 1:46PM on Aug 8th 2007 by gina

28. Who does she think she's kidding? Judging by most of the comments here, no one, thank god. Nothing -- NOTHING is about the food with her. It's all about Giada! When she does her Tasty Travels, she never talks to the people who run the restaurant or the other chefs there, which is what she should be doing out of respect and for the benefit of the viewers. And the way she treats her Aunt Raffy, whom she claims to have been inspired by! She gets her poor auntie to do all of the joe jobs while she flashes the megawatt smile and lets her tits hang out. Her aunt grates cheese and she goes, "Oh, GOOD JOB!" I almost expect her to pat her on the head afterward. As if the woman never entered a kitchen in her entire lifetime. Luckily, Raffy manages to get a few of her own sarcastic remarks in there. Smart lady.

If I have to say anything for the Italian Princess, it is that her recipes ARE good. Too bad she doesn't know how to properly pronounce half of the things she makes. Sorry, I'm another full-blooded Italian woman and I've never heard anyone anywhere call it "spagaytee" or "REEkottah." I don't care what region or dialect you'd like to try to attribute it to, she's wrong. She plays up her (non-existant) accent because someone told her it was oh so cute and charming.

Posted at 7:03PM on Aug 13th 2007 by Lisa

29. I've read several of the comments on this blog and one in particular caught my attention. Scott said something about how he loves Giada's "pillowey chest bouncing up and down". I would say that's the proof in the pudding about what Giada is really about. I'm sorry, I'm definitely not envious of her. Actually she is a great cook (I've cooked several of her dishes myself and they are delicious!), and she is very beautiful, but this is the Food Network, not Soap Net. Do we really need that much cleavage on a cooking show? I don't think so! This doesn't have anything to do with envy but it does have something to do with the absence of decency. As much as I've tried, I just can't get passed the fake smile and the obvious way in which her "assets" are used (literally) to attract an audience. If many would admit it, it wouldn't matter if she made mud cakes and washed them down with ocean water, they would still watch her! I wonder how many of her present viewers would still watch her if she weighed 200 pounds and had say short hair but still cooked as good and pronounced her Italian words "correctly"?

Oh, and by the way, Rachel Ray may, at times, go on and on a little too much, but at least she is as real as it gets and I've never seen her flaunting her "assets" to boost her ratings!

Posted at 4:34PM on Aug 16th 2007 by laura

30. I think Giada is a great chef. Her food looks very good and delicious. I've tried some of it. It's very good. I grew up with an Italian family. I'm full blooded. There are different dialics of Italians and their food. My Grandparents were from Italy and my mom learned her mom's and dad's and so did I. You have to remember that Giada grew up in Italy. There are so many different kinds of Italian foods. Things have changed alot too. The real Italian food is in Italy. Alot of people cook the American-Italian food and that is different. I think Giada is great. Please don't put her down for being a great cook

Posted at 1:32AM on Aug 22nd 2007 by Kathy

31. I am a big headed Italian American so I think knockin' on Giada's head size is rude. What can a person do about that? I have tried many of her recipes and they are very good - not all pasta and carbs. We made the Grilled Chicken with basil sauce and it was delish. So is her Garlic Citrus Chicken. She is talented and beautiful and if you saw her bio on the Food Network you would find her even more appealing. It is not her fault that the network is trying to "work" her assets. I also like the fact that she pronounces ingrediants in the correct way. She is, after all, Italian. Mario Batali does the same thing. What so wrong with that?

Posted at 12:43PM on Aug 30th 2007 by Tanya

32. Giada typical Italian, animated, transparent, dramatic, down to Earth, and beautiful.

I understand why an ignorant, jealous, cracker would find her annoying. The dolts I speak of are descendants of people who have never offered anything to the world, while Giada has the blood of the Italian Renaissance running in her veins!

May you drown in your own body fluids that are replete with manure!

Posted at 7:33AM on Oct 12th 2007 by Vicenzo

33. What about how everything she makes is "crispy, crunchy..." And everything has limoncello or nutella in it! Come on!

Posted at 8:54PM on Oct 13th 2007 by Yo

34. This chick is so fake. I don't find her attractive at all. She has a huge head, when she smiles it looks like she has a million teeth, she has a witch nose, she has manhands.
I thought her breasts was the only thing she had going for her, until I saw a picture of her in a dress and her boobs were sagging.

Also Delaurentiis isn't her real name, her mother is a Delaurentiis. The only reason she got her show is because of her tits and last name.

I've made a couple of her recipes and they both turned out terrible. I'll stick to Mario Batali's recipes for REAL Italian food,his recipes never disappoint. Even Rachael Ray's italian food tastes better. THAT'S RIGHT I SAID RACHAEL RAY.

I'm sure if Giada read that,she'd have a heart attack, especially after her 'Faith Hill' moment on Iron Chef America, losing to RR.

Posted at 1:53AM on Oct 14th 2007 by Spartan-MI