Personally I liked the episode.

There was some funny stuff like the parody of every other cooking show and it sets stakes for the not-Italians should imperial high command decide to open up yet another war front. There was also a nice contrast set up between what Tanya’s squad was used to and what they were able to experience during that day.

Technically high command might still be angry they could have lost their drunkard general because the not-Italians did a cowardly thing forcing his transport by sea in attempting to maintain their neutrality.