Giants QB Tommy DeVito, Influencer Meals by Cug Rank Best Italian Food

Tommy DeVito is riding a two-game winning streak with the New York Giants after the team's bye week following victories over the Washington Commanders and New England Patriots.

His recent success, combined with his Italian heritage, have made him a popular figure online, so it stands to reason that DeVito would rank Italian food for the team's social media account. To do so, DeVito teamed with Meals by Cugine (or Cug, real name Danny Mondello), a popular New York-based influencer with millions of followers across multiple platforms who makes and reviews Italian food.

The results?

Throw out the lasagna and veal marsala. Keep the penne vodka and cutlets.

The clip was posted to the Giants' Instagram and opens with the duo doing a classic Italian hand gesture.

Here are the lists.

Pastas

5. Lasagna

Mondello: "Lasagna is heavy, cuz. He can't be eating that during the season."

DeVito: "I'm going to have to put that at five, depending where the list is at."

4. Ravioli

Mondello: "I'm not a big rav guy."

DeVito: "I have my No. 1 for sure. I can throw that in the middle to the bottom."

Mondello: "We'll do that at No. 4, no?"

DeVito: "Four is smooth."

Mondello: "That's fair."

3. Bolognese

Mondello: "Bolognese is class. Heavy."

DeVito: "That's a three."

2. Linguini with Clams

Mondello: "Oh, that's a two."

DeVito (nodding): "I'm right there with you."

1. Penne Vodka

DeVito: "My number one. Always."

Mondello: "Number one. It's a go-to."

If you aren't in the mood for a pasta, here are the duo's entree rankings.

Entrees

5. Veal Marsala

Mondello: "Veal parm, we're talking."

DeVito (in agreement): "Veal parm, we're talking."

Mondello: "Veal marsala? That's the one with the mushrooms, no? That's five. That's a vegetable. That's useless."

4. Chicken Francese

Mondello: "Chicken francese, that's like a four. That's whack. Nobody grows up eating that stuff."

DeVito: "Maybe if you go to some kind of dinner, like a banquet or something and they just have it."

Mondello: "If you have a collared shirt and a tie on or something, you order the francese."

3. Shrimp Scampi

Mondello: "Where are you getting these entrees from? These are ridiculous. That's a three."

DeVito (somewhat speechless): "Three."

2. Eggplant Parm

Mondello: "All right, now we're talking."

DeVito: "I'm curious to know what the other one is."

Mondello: "They have to have a banger left, too. I think that's a two."

DeVito: "That's a two-spot."

1. Cutlets

Mondello: "Cutlets, oh."

DeVito: "Of course. Number 1."

Mondello: "That's number one."

DeVito: "You can do anything with a cutlet."

Mondello: "Yeah, regular cutlet. Chicken parm."

DeVito: "Sandwich or dinner."

So there you have it. Make sure you have a great recipe for cutlets or penne vodka, and don't bother with vegetables. They are useless.

DeVito and the Giants, who are 4-8, will host the Packers on Monday Night Football this week.