The cast of Sex and the City, including Kristin Davis, recalled being denied access to high-quality food on set like that of The Sopranos. According to Davis, their craft services were not comparable to the Italian meals offered to The Sopranos crew. When filming a scene where characters eat, actors typically use spit buckets to avoid getting full. However, The Sopranos cast ate freely without using spit buckets. This practice was common on both shows during the 1990s and 2000s.
Source: https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/alex-gonzalez/kristin-davis-italian-food-satc-sopranos-hbo