Episode 3: Pizza on the Move

In episode three of Eating History, hosts Adrienne Cheatham and Stephen Bailey follow pizza across the Atlantic as it makes its way from the streets of Naples to the immigrant neighborhoods of New York City. Discover how pioneers like Gennaro Lombardi helped transform pizza from a quick street snack into a sit-down dining experience, setting the stage for America's pizza obsession. Topics Covered: Gennaro Lombardi and the birth of New York's early pizzerias The surprising ingredient differences between Italy and the United States Pizza's evolution in New Haven, Buenos Aires, São Paulo, and beyond The role of pizzerias as community gathering places How World War II helped spark America's pizza craze The rise of regional pizza styles across the United States From New York storefronts to regional styles across the Americas, this episode follows the fascinating evolution of pizza as it finds new identities far from Naples.