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Pizza introduced to NYC 100 years ago

The Food Timeline says that pizza was introduced to NYC 100 years ago this year ... and "According to the food historians the introduction of pizza to New York City is attributed to Gennaro Lombardi when he opened up his pizzeria at 53 1/2 Spring Street in 1905." ... Thank you Mr. Lombardi!

Pizza is still served at 53 Spring Street today ... at Gatsby's ... 212-334-4430

Posted August 17, 2005 09:33 PM · Permalink · History , Pizza

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