Eat Like Joe Biden: A Top List of the Former President’s Favorite Foods

Americans know Joe Biden as a lifelong public servant, but he’s also a man with simple, comforting tastes when it comes to food. So writes Børsen.

From hearty Italian-American classics to his legendary love of ice cream, Biden’s favorites reflect family traditions and a sweet tooth he never hides.

1. Pasta with Tomato Sauce

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Joe Biden’s ultimate comfort food is pasta topped with a simple tomato sauce. Delaware news outlets often highlight this dish as his go-to, and it’s said to be served frequently at family dinners.

2. Pizza

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Like many Americans, Biden loves pizza. He’s especially fond of Italian-American style pies, a nod to his wife Jill’s Sicilian heritage.

3. Jill Biden’s Chicken Parmesan

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Former First Lady Jill Biden often cooks family-style Italian meals. Her Chicken Parmigiana, oven-baked chicken with tomato sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan, is a Sunday dinner favorite in the Biden household.

4. Caprese Salad

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When traveling or speaking at events, Biden has requested menus featuring Caprese salad, fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil, alongside pasta.

5. Raspberry Sorbet with Biscotti

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One of Biden’s preferred desserts is light but flavorful: raspberry sorbet paired with crunchy Italian biscotti cookies.

6. Vanilla and Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

This is Biden’s most famous indulgence. He never turns down a big waffle cone filled with vanilla ice cream mixed with plenty of chocolate chunks. Photos of him enjoying ice cream have become iconic.

7. Waffle Cones

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He doesn’t just like the ice cream — he loves it in a cone. Homemade or store-bought, Biden prefers his scoops served in a crunchy waffle cone.

8. Coke Zero

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Instead of alcohol (which Biden has never consumed), he often opts for Coke Zero. It’s one of the beverages he regularly requested during his vice presidency.