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Pizza

Podcast: History’s Greatest Dishes · HistoryExtra

Opublikowano: 2026-04-19

Think pizza has always been the ultimate crowd-pleaser? Think again. Before it became a global fast-food favourite, pizza was a humble Italian street food with a far more complicated backstory. In this episode of History’s Greatest Dishes, Emily Briffett and food historian Annie Gray explore the rich (and occasionally controversial) history of pizza. From its simple origins on the bustling streets of Naples to its transformation into an international icon, they trace how migration and innovation turned a regional speciality into a worldwide obsession that has been endlessly reinvented – busting popular myths along the way. Yo...