Everybody Loves Pizza is a celebration of America’s favorite dish — its history, its versatility, its staying power. It delves into where pizza came from, where it’s going, and what it means to American culture. Thanks to food writers, pizza insiders, and ordinary, pizza-loving Americans, it also reveals where to find 540 top-notch pizzas across the country, plus recipes from the familiar (Pepperoni or Barbecue Chicken Pizza) to the adventurous (Shrimp Pizza with Tasso Ham, Goat Cheese, and Spinach or Prosciutto Pear Pizza).
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"...informative and fun read...tremendous amount here for the casual pizza lover, [and] plenty for the rabid expert." -- Ron Kaplan, Manager, eGullet Society for Culinary Arts and Letters
"Everybody Loves Pizza is a beautiful, witty, delightful guide..." -- Ted Allen, author and food and wine specialist on Queer Eye
"Everybody Loves Pizza is a terrific read." -- Alan Richman, author and James Beard award-winning food critic for GQ
"Immensely appetizing, tons of fun...a banquet for those of us who can never get our fill of excellent pizza." -- Jane and Michael Stern, Gourmet contributing editors and authors of Roadfood
"Pollack and Ruby break it down into a delicious all-inclusive guide. If you're not hungry after reading this..." -- Mario Batali, Food Network celebrity chef and best-selling author
"The single best book on pizza we've ever read. A fun, delicious look at every imaginable aspect of its subject" -- Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page, James Beard award-winning cookbook authors
"Everybody Loves Pizza is a beautiful, witty, delightful guide..." -- Ted Allen, author and food and wine specialist on Queer Eye
"Everybody Loves Pizza is a terrific read." -- Alan Richman, author and James Beard award-winning food critic for GQ
"Immensely appetizing, tons of fun...a banquet for those of us who can never get our fill of excellent pizza." -- Jane and Michael Stern, Gourmet contributing editors and authors of Roadfood
"Pollack and Ruby break it down into a delicious all-inclusive guide. If you're not hungry after reading this..." -- Mario Batali, Food Network celebrity chef and best-selling author
"The single best book on pizza we've ever read. A fun, delicious look at every imaginable aspect of its subject" -- Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page, James Beard award-winning cookbook authors
From the Publisher
EVERYBODY LOVES PIZZA offers: •The 10 best pizzas in the country—a list sure to inspire passionate debate among pizza-philes • Recipes from the familiar (Barbecue Chicken Pizza) to the exotic (Prosciutto Pear Pizza) from America’s top pizza makers such as Wolfgang Puck, and Art Smith, Oprah’s personal chef • Inside information and personal interviews with big-name pizza personalities • Everything you need to know—and buy—to make a great pie in your own kitchen • New York, New Haven, Chicago, and California: The real stories on how America made the dish its own
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By Andy Merritt
Format:Paperback
I'm not a pizzeria owner or a book reviewer, just a guy who loves pizza. It seems like there are a lot of books about pizza out there these days, but this one covers more ground and is more entertaining than the others. There's no New York snobbery going on here - just a clear-eyed, authoritative approach to all styles. This book gives equal time to Chicago, New Haven, California, NYC, and all the others.
And the photos make me hungry.
It's strong on the history of famous indies and pizza chains, and the recipes look good - and they throw in a lot of fun blurbs here and there to keep things moving along ("best pizza moments in movies," "ten great pizzeria names," even a funny sidebar on "Seinfeld"'s apparent obsession with pizza).
There's a top ten list of the best pizzerias in the country, and I can't say I totally agree - where's Zachary's in Oakland? - but I guess that's the point of these things. Besides, the directory of 500+ great pizzerias has all of my favorite local (and national) places.
If you buy one pizza book, make this the one.
And the photos make me hungry.
It's strong on the history of famous indies and pizza chains, and the recipes look good - and they throw in a lot of fun blurbs here and there to keep things moving along ("best pizza moments in movies," "ten great pizzeria names," even a funny sidebar on "Seinfeld"'s apparent obsession with pizza).
There's a top ten list of the best pizzerias in the country, and I can't say I totally agree - where's Zachary's in Oakland? - but I guess that's the point of these things. Besides, the directory of 500+ great pizzerias has all of my favorite local (and national) places.
If you buy one pizza book, make this the one.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun-facts and mouth-watering kitchen ideas for pizza aficionados everywhere
November 6, 2005
Format:Paperback
Beautifully illustrated with color photography throughout, Everybody Loves Pizza is part cookbook, part restaurant guide, and part trivia fun book all about the delicious and popular food of pizza! Chapters look at the origin of pizza in Italy and its evolution in American culture, featuring recipes from expert chefs, from Barbecue Chicken Pizza to Prosciutto Pear Pizza, Rosemary Red Onion Pizza, and much more. A directory of 500 top-notch pizzerias in the United States fills out the best locations for traveling gourmets to visit rounds out this "must-have" book of fun-facts and mouth-watering kitchen ideas for pizza aficionados everywhere.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By Pizza eater
Format:Paperback
Everybody loves pizza is a real pleasure -- it takes a light-hearted but thorough approach to pizza, with plenty of history, restaurant reviews, stories of pizza personalities, and recipies. Will make a great gift for all the pizza lovers among us.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
It was helpful for the 4th grade project my son was working on.
It was helpful for this project history of pizza. Interesting and fun facts. The kids loved my son presentation and they were amazed about how pizza came to the United States.
Published 16 days ago by Margaret Fontaine
5.0 out of 5 stars
A lot more than a recipe book
Another day, another pizza book and no doubt many people who think that a pizza is a simple thing to make. Read more
Published 12 months ago by I. Darren
5.0 out of 5 stars
Who doesn't love pizza?
A beautiful and fun book that any pizza lover would enjoy! This was a gift for my pizza obsessed wife and she was extremely happy.
Published 17 months ago by jaydynomite
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cute Pizza Book
We thought this book was very cute. Lots of fun trivia about the history of pizza and even suggestions of where to find different kinds of pizza all over. Read more
Published on February 22, 2011 by A. Shannon
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great book for people who want to be in the pizza "know"
I've been making pizza occasionally for dinner for a few years, but wanted a change or some new ideas. Read more
Published on January 8, 2009 by P. Perret
5.0 out of 5 stars
Everybody should love this book
From the front cover to the back, this book is a must-read for anyone and everyone who loves pizza - and who doesn't (except the father of one of the authors)? Read more
Published on January 8, 2008 by Collin D. Freeman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Yum
This book is a cross between a history book and recipe book. Although it doesn't have that many recipes it is very interesting, all the recipes are tasty and the pictures in this... Read more
Published on October 7, 2006 by Daniel Night
5.0 out of 5 stars
This book makes a great gift . . .
I gave this wonderful book as a gift for the holidays, and plan on giving it for housewarming and birthday gifts in the future. It is a fun read, and a sure crowd pleaser. Read more
Published on January 6, 2006 by Book Buyer
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