Imagine a question and stream-of-consciousness explanation for which this is the answer: yes
Question: Do restaurants associate meatballs with the wrong country of origin?
Stream-of-consciousness: Spaghetti and meatballs are a staple on Italian pizzeria menus in the US. The Olive Garden, an Italian family restaurant, has several dishes with meatballs. Meatballs originated in the Chinese Qin dynasty (221 BC to 207 BC).