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Pizza is the Italian food that has conquered the world: from Brussels to LA, from Beijing to...
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Pizza is the Italian food that has conquered the world: from Brussels to LA, from Beijing to Buenos Aires, pizzas and pizzerias can be found everywhere today. But what are the origins of this food and how did it rise from its humble beginnings to become the world's best-loved dish?
The story begins in the narrow alleys of Naples where, in the late eighteenth century, the city's impoverished inhabitants lived in a state of constant hunger. Pizza was born as a street food to assuage the hunger of Naples' poor. Cheap and versatile, it remained anonymous for more than a century - the few outsiders who encountered this strange flatbread, "more burned than cooked," either loved it or hated it. Gradually pizza spread to other parts of Italy and then, with the mass migration of Italians to the New World, it landed in the United States, where it enjoyed unprecedented success, invigorated by new ingredients, new recipes, and new tastes. Today, Americans are the biggest consumers of pizza in the world, at 13 kilos per head per year.
The renowned culinary historian Luca Cesari retraces the story of pizza's rise from the backstreets of Naples to a global industry now worth more than $200 billion a year. He describes how pizzas were made, the ingredients used, and the reactions of travelers, critics, and consumers. Richly illustrated with recipes from different times and places, The History of Pizza will transform your view of Italy's most iconic food.
Author: Luca Cesari
Publisher: Polity Press
Published: 11/03/2025
Pages: 230
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.13lbs
Size: 9.23h x 6.37w x 0.99d
ISBN: 9781509566648
About the Author
Luca Cesari is a culinary historian, journalist, and author.
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