Preheat oven to 450°F. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add in salt and baking soda. Add potatoes and boil for 5 minutes, then drain. In a small bowl combine melted butter, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder and Italian seasonings.

Spread the butter mixture onto the bottom of a sheet pan. I find that an offset spatula works best for this. If you find it hard to spread you can wet your spatula first. Place the potatoes cut side down on top of the parmesan butter.