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Pizza Crosses the Atlantic: The American Transformation

The story of pizza took a dramatic turn with the mass Italian immigration to the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The immigrants brought with them their culinary traditions, including pizza. The first pizzerias opened in the Italian neighborhoods of New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia.

American pizza evolved to reflect the country's melting pot culture. The crust became thicker, the toppings more diverse. The Chicago-style deep-dish pizza, with its towering crust and hearty fillings, is a testament to this transformation. American pizza was larger, cheesier, and more extravagant, mirroring the nation's ethos of abundance.