Watchly Safety Review

I Ate The World's Most Expensive Pasta

13:45 · 31.1M views · April 17, 2021

Minor FlagsReviewed June 2026

4Minor Flags

This video is safe for most kids, but it promotes an extravagant food experience that may encourage unrealistic expectations about luxury dining. On the positive side, it offers a fascinating look at the process of making cheese wheel pasta and includes a simple homemade pasta recipe that kids could try with adult supervision. The main concern is the subtle wealth flexing and the 'subscribe' call-to-action, which could encourage materialistic thinking.

Content Breakdown · 4 Categories

Materialism & Wealth FlexingA little

The video mentions shipping an expensive 80-pound cheese wheel from Italy, but it is framed as a culinary experiment rather than wealth flaunting.

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“we shipped an 80 pound parmesan cheese wheel straight from Italy”

Parasocial & Emotional ManipulationA little

The call to action 'Subscribe before everyone else :)' is mild and common, not manipulative or guilt-tripping.

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“Subscribe before everyone else :)”

Engagement Baiting & Manipulative CTAsA little

The subscribe call is standard and not coercive; no superstition or guilt-tripping is present.

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“Subscribe before everyone else :)”

Low-Quality, Extreme & Stunt ContentA little

The cheese wheel preparation is a culinary stunt, but it is presented as a legitimate cooking method, not shock-value entertainment.

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“lit it on fire to get a cheesy sauce”

What Parents Need to Know

Parents should be aware that this video focuses on an expensive, luxury food item—an 80-pound Parmesan cheese wheel shipped from Italy—which could spark conversations about money and value. The video does well by showing a step-by-step cooking process, including a recipe for homemade pasta and cream sauce, which can teach kids about cooking and food preparation. However, the emphasis on the cost and exclusivity of the dish, along with the push to subscribe, may promote materialism and consumerism. There is no inappropriate language, violence, or sexual content, so it's generally safe for children, but younger kids might not understand the financial aspects.

Talk to Your Kids About

1What did you think about the process of making the cheese wheel pasta? Would you want to try making pasta from scratch at home?
2Why do you think the video focused on the cheese wheel being expensive? How do you feel about spending a lot of money on food?
3The video showed a recipe for homemade pasta. What other recipes would you like to learn to cook?
4Do you think it's important to try new foods, even if they are unusual or expensive? Why or why not?

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What's This Video About?

Cheese wheel pasta has constantly been featured across the internet, so I finally had to give it a try. So, we shipped an 80 pound parmesan cheese wheel straight from Italy. The first trip, it was damaged in transit. I don't know exactly what that means...did it roll off the truck? Did somebody "accidentally" damage it so they could eat it? I mean, who doesn't want some fresh Parmigiano Reggiano. But it really does make me think. Hmm... But the second trip, it made it all the way to my kitchen in Boston. After learning the delicate yet demanding process of opening the cheese wheel, we dug out a "bowl" within the cheese, lit it on fire to get a cheesy sauce, then added our fresh, homemade egg pasta to with some garlic cream sauce and blended it together. The result? Indescribable. Homemade Pasta 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 eggs + 4 yolks Cream Sauce 1/2 cup butter 4-6 cloves garlic 2 tbsp all-purpose flour 2 cups heavy cream grated parmesan until thickened sauce Subscribe before everyone else :) ╔═╦╗╔╦╗╔═╦═╦╦╦╦╗╔═╗ ║╚╣║║║╚╣╚╣╔╣╔╣║╚╣═╣ ╠╗║╚╝║║╠╗║╚╣║║║║║═╣ ╚═╩══╩═╩═╩═╩╝╚╩═╩═╝ Follow for more: https://www.youtube.com/@NicksKitchen https://www.youtube.com/@chef https://www.instagram.com/nick.digiovanni https://www.facebook.com/nick.digiovanni https://www.tiktok.com/@nick.digiovanni

Frequently Asked Questions

What age is this video appropriate for?

This video is recommended for children ages 8 and up. The content is safe with no inappropriate language or violence, but the focus on expensive ingredients and wealth flexing may be confusing or misleading for younger children.

Does this video contain any hidden advertising or sponsored content?

No, the classification scores show no hidden advertising or sponsored content. The video appears to be a personal cooking experiment, though it does promote the creator's social media channels.

Is there any dangerous behavior in this video?

The video includes lighting a cheese wheel on fire to create a sauce, which could be dangerous if attempted without adult supervision. Parents should discuss kitchen safety, especially when using fire or hot equipment.

What educational value does this video have?

The video teaches viewers about the process of making cheese wheel pasta, including a recipe for homemade pasta and cream sauce. It can inspire kids to learn cooking skills and explore different cuisines.

Does this video promote materialism or wealth flexing?

Yes, the video has a low score for materialism and wealth flexing (0.10). It emphasizes the cost and exclusivity of the dish, which could encourage materialistic thinking in children. Parents may want to discuss the difference between luxury and everyday meals.

Is the video's call-to-action (subscribe) manipulative?

The video ends with a 'subscribe' prompt, which has a low score for engagement baiting (0.10). While not overly aggressive, it is a common tactic that parents can explain to children as a way for creators to grow their audience.